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Bolesław Prus
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Polish novelist (1847–1912)
Bolesław Prus was a Polish novelist who lived from 1847 to 1912 and is considered one of the most important figures in Polish literature. His realistic novels about Polish society and history remain widely read and studied, making him a central author in understanding 19th-century Polish culture and thought.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Aleksander
- Family name
- Głowacki
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Poland
- Place of birth
- Hrubieszów
- Place of death
- Warsaw
- Occupation
- short story writer
- Educated at
- University of Warsaw
- Languages spoken
- Polish
- Native language
- Polish
- Notable work
- The Doll
- Field of work
- fiction
- Conflict
- January Uprising
- Image
- Bolesław Prus (ca. 1905).jpg
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- place of burial
- Powązki Cemetery
- Commons category
- Bolesław Prus
- pseudonym
- Bolesław Prus
- date of birth
- 1847-08-20
- date of death
- 1912-05-19
- birth name
- Aleksander Głowacki
- topic's main category
- Category:Bolesław Prus
- Commons gallery
- Bolesław Prus
- start of work period
- 1872-00-00
- name in native language
- Bolesław Prus
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons Creator page
- Bolesław Prus
- writing language
- Polish
- P6482
- Bolesław Prus
- ethnic group
- Poles
- IPA transcription
- bɔlɛswaf prus
- influenced by
- Alphonse Daudet
- end of work period
- 1912-00-00
- short name
- Bolesław Prus
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Bolesław Prus, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Aleksander Głowacki (20 August 1847 – 19 May 1912), better known by his pen name Bolesław Prus ( Polish: [bɔˈlεswaf ˈprus] ), was a Polish journalist, novelist, a leading figure in the history of Polish literature and philosophy, and a distinctive voice in world literature.
Aged 15, Aleksander Głowacki joined the Polish 1863 Uprising against Imperial Russia. Shortly after his 16th birthday, he suffered severe battle injuries. Five months later, he was imprisoned. These early experiences may have precipitated the panic disorder and agoraphobia that dogged him through life, and shaped his opposition to seeking Poland's independence by force of arms.
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