The Art & Work of Cyprian Norwid¶
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Cyprian Kamil Norwid was a Polish writer¶
(1821-1883)
His work, rediscovered today, provides an insight into the mind of an artist trying to make sense of the world in his unique way - through his religion, upbringing, language and history.
A poet, a prose-writer, a playwright, a painter, an engraver and a philosopher, he often expressed his opinion on various topics, philosophy included
In 2001, 118 years after his death in France, Cyprian Kamil Norwid, was symbolically returned to his native land and laid to rest in Kraków, Poland.
*** Norwid News ***
"Miłość - czysta u kąpieli morskich" - komedia Cypriana Kamila Norwida - - Polskie Radio PL presents a short Norwid comedy.
Norwidiana.blogspot.com - is as close as I can find to a site that posted updated news about a writer who died in 1883.
Fundacja Museion Norwid - the plan to open a museum dedicated to Norwid in 2021 on the 200th anniversay of his birth.
Studia Norwidiana - English translation of "Studia Norwidiana" available in PDF.
Norwid - 3 English Translations¶
Reading Norwid in Polish one can hear the author's unique voice. Translators have a difficult task in trying to interpret, translate and maintain that voice.
Read English versions of one of Norwid's short poems as interpreted by 3 different translators.
Norwid in Song¶
Norwid's work has inspired artists to produce musical interpretations of his writings.
W Weronie¶
Performed by Wanda Warska .
Polska Norwida (Norwid's Poland)¶
Documentary - 51 minutes