Laments by Jan Kochanowski
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"Laments" by Jan Kochanowski is a series of nineteen elegies written in 1579 and published in 1580. After the death of his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Urszula, the Polish Renaissance poet confronts overwhelming grief in verses that challenge his earlier philosophical ideals. These poems trace a journey from tragedy and eulogy through lamentation to consolation, blending classical influences with innovative form. The work stands as a masterpiece of Polish Renaissance literature and a timeless
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| Author | Kochanowski, Jan, 1530-1584 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Prall, Dorothea |
| LoC No. | 23027015 |
| Title | Laments |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laments_(Kochanowski) |
| Credits |
Produced by Jimmy O'Regan (Produced from images generously made available by Columbia University Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Bereavement -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27179 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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