Seweryn Goszczyński Letters of Seweryn Goszczyński (1823–1875)
(edited and prepared for publication by Stanisław Pigoń)
Place and year of publication: Kraków, 1937
Publisher: Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences
Book binding: softcover, paperback
Approx. 24 cm
Number of pages: 544 pages
Condition: very good
Seweryn Goszczyński (1801–1876) was a Polish Romantic poet, journalist, and independence activist. He took part in the November Uprising, and after its defeat, he lived in exile in France. He was among the most important figures of Polish Romanticism. He is known, among other things, for his poem *The Castle of Kaniów*. In his work, he addressed patriotic, folk, and mystical themes.
The book contains a collection of letters by Seweryn Goszczyński from the years 1823–1875. The correspondence reveals the poet’s private life, his patriotic activities, and his contacts with other artists and activists of the Romantic era. The letters are a valuable source of information about Polish emigration following the November Uprising, 19th-century literary life, and the author’s views on national, social, and religious matters.
