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Polish Fables: Bilingual
Published in Hardcover by Hippocrene Books (1997)
Authors: Ignacy Krasicki, Gerard T. Kapolka, and Barbara Swiozinska
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An entertaining book and a thinking book
This is a great book. Even if you can't read the original language, it has a very good English translation. They are fables with a message that are entertaining to read and think about for today's time. But there is another meaning behind these fables (commentary and criticism of the author's period of history). These fables address the political and social issues facing the people in partitioned Poland.

Some Polish History Through Fables
Over 60 fables are presented in this book. Every
parable is first written in the original Polish form
and then the English translation is given. I liked
the fact that I could go back and forth between the
two translations and learn a few words in Polish.
I also enjoyed the many illustrations that were done
by Barbara Swidzinska, but I wish that all of the
fables had been illustrated.

The subject matter is much more complicated than the
titles imply. Here's a sampling of the fables: In the
tale of THE HUMBLE LION, when a king asks his subjects
to speak the truth, it could be a deadly mistake. Or in
FRIENDS, the story of a hare who was a kind and good
friend to all. When the hare needs help, he's given a
lesson in his choice of friends. Finally, with the fable
of THE HERON, THE FISH, AND THE CRAB we all learn
that a traitor eventually gets caught.

As a group, these fables were published after the death
of Ignacy Krasicki in the year 1803. Although, we're
told that many of these pieces were individually
published at an earlier date. Krasicki (1735-1801) was
referred to as "the Prince of Poets" by his contemporaries.
Most of these pieces have political connotations and were
written after the first partition of Poland when the
surrounding countries of Russia, Austria and Prussia
conquered and divided Poland among themselves.

I'ts a pleasure to have this literary work translated for
us by Gerard T. Kapolka. My thanks to him.

Excellent
"Polish Fables" is a wonderful book with creative stories. I recommend it to people who enjoy creativity


The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom
Published in Hardcover by Northwestern University Press (1991)
Authors: Ignacy Krasicki and Thomas Hoisington
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Bajki, przypowiesci, satyry
Published in Unknown Binding by Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza ()
Author: Ignacy Krasicki
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Encyklopedia uniwersalna Ksiecia Biskupa Warminskiego i jej rola w edukacji obywatelskiej czasów Stanis±awowskich
Published in Unknown Binding by Retro-Art ()
Author: Irena Stasiewicz-Jasiukowa
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Ignacy Krasicki
Published in Unknown Binding by Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne ()
Author: Józef T. Pokrzywniak
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Ignacy Krasicki
Published in Unknown Binding by Paânstwowy Instytut Wydawniczy ()
Author: Zbigniew Golinski
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Miedzy Krasickim i S±owackim : studia, eseje, opinie
Published in Unknown Binding by Towarzystwo Autorâow i Wydawcâow Prac Naukowych Universitas ()
Author: Wies±aw Pusz
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Myszeidos piesni X
Published in Unknown Binding by Zak±ad Narodowy im. Ossoliânskich ()
Author: Ignacy Krasicki
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Osobliwosci jezykowe poezji Ignacego Krasickiego
Published in Unknown Binding by Instytut Jñezyka Polskiego PAN ()
Author: W±adys±aw Lubas
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Burze nad Sahara
Published in Unknown Binding by Wydawn. Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej ()
Author: Ignacy Krasicki
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