Włodzimierz Wolski
Polish writer
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| Intro | Polish writer | |
| Places | Poland | |
| was | Linguist Librettist Poet | |
| Work field | Literature Social science Music | |
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| Birth | 9 November 1824, Pułtusk | |
| Death | 29 July 1882Brussels (aged 57 years) |
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Biography
Włodzimierz Wolski (9 October 1824, Pultusk – 29 July 1882, Brussels) was a Polish poet, novelist, translator, and librettist. He is best known as the author of the libretto to Stanisław Moniuszko's opera Halka.
He grew up in Warsaw and published his poems and prose in magazines there. He took part in the January Uprising and settled in Brussels after the defeat.
Works
Poetry
- Ojciec Hilary (Father Hillary)
- Halka
- Połośka
- Śpiewy powstańcze (Songs of Insurgents)
- Promyki (Rays)
- Listy z Belgii (Letters from Belgium)
Librettos
- Halka
- The Countess