Balady i romanse

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mickiewicz, Adam, 1798-1855

Language:

Polish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Balady i romanse" by Adam Mickiewicz is a collection of romantic poetry written in the early 19th century. This work is one of the foundational texts of Polish Romanticism, weaving together themes of love, nature, and folklore while exploring the emotional experiences of individuals. The poems often reflect on relationships and the mystical connections between characters and their environments, bringing to life the cultural nuances of Polish heritage. The opening of the collection presents a variety of characters and emotions, beginning with the tender yet cautionary dialogue between a flower and a speaker, emphasizing the fragility of life and beauty. As the text flows, readers encounter vivid scenes that include ethereal beings, romantic relationships, and interactions with nature, all underscored by a sense of longing and existential reflection. The thematic elements of love, death, and the supernatural are introduced, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of human feelings intertwined with the natural world throughout the following poems in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Ewa Jaros and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net (this file was created from images generously made available by CBN Polona - http://www.polona.pl)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballads_and_Romances Wikipedia page about this book: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballady_i_romanse

Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2009-02-11