Juliusz Słowacki

Personal information

Known for: Writing
Known credits: 8
Gender: Male
Born: September 4, 1809
Died: April 3, 1849
Place of birth: Kremenets, Russian Empire [now Kremenets, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine]
Also known as: Julius Slovacki

Biography

Juliusz Słowacki (4 September 1809 – 3 April 1849) was a Polish Romantic poet. He is considered one of the "Three Bards" of Polish literature — a major figure in the Polish Romantic period, and the father of modern Polish drama. His works often feature elements of Slavic paganism, Polish history, mysticism and orientalism. His style includes the employment of neologisms and irony. His primary genre was drama, but he also wrote lyric poetry. His most popular works include the dramas Kordian and Balladyna and the poems Beniowski, Testament mój and Anhelli.