Description

A fascinating story about the history of the first Polish editions of Adam Mickiewicz’s works. The author analyzes in detail the process of creation, publication and dissemination of the works of the national bard in the 19th century.
Syga presents the difficulties faced by the first Polish editions of Mickiewicz’s works, such as censorship problems, technical and economic limitations. He also describes the role that individual publishing houses and editors played in popularizing the poet’s works among the Polish public.
The work is a valuable source of information on the history of the Polish publishing market in the 19th century and on the influence that Mickiewicz had on the formation of Polish national and cultural consciousness.

A copy in bibliophilic leather binding made in the workshop of the Polish Antiquarian.