Description

An important work that examines the life and activities of one of Poland’s most important clergymen and thinkers, Father Hugo Kołłątaj. As sub-chancellor of the crown, Kollataj played a key role in shaping Poland’s intellectual and political community in the 18th century. Schmitt details not only Kołłątaj’s biography, but also his influence on educational reforms and the modernization of the Catholic Church in Poland, revealing him as a figure of extraordinary vision and determination.
The book contains not only analyses of Kołłątaj’s writings, but also references to his relationships with other key figures of the era, making it of interest to both historians and lovers of literature.
A copy in bibliophilic leather binding made in the workshop of the Polish Antiquary.