Bolesław Prus
Writing
- Born
- August 20, 1847 · Hrubieszów, Lubelskie, Polska
- Died
- May 19, 1912 (age 64)
Bolesław Prus (20 August 1847 – 19 May 1912), real name Aleksander Głowacki, was a Polish writer.
Prus is best known for his novels, Lalka (The Doll) and the historical novel Faraon (Pharaoh). He also wrote Anielka, Placówka (The Outpost), Emancypantki (The New Woman), and many other stories and novels. He was an advocate of Positivist philosophy and social progressivism.
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Prus is regarded as one of the greatest Polish writers, and one of the world's most prominent.
Known for
Behind the camera13
- 2026The Doll Novel
- 2011Lalka Original Story
- 1983Pensja pani Latter Novel
- 1980Childhood Sins Short Story
- 1979Placówka Novel
- 1973Antek Short Story
- 1971Kamizelka Short Story
- 1970Przygoda Stasia Short Story
- 1968The Doll Novel
- 1968The Barrel Organ Short Story