Powrót Posła

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Powrót posła (The Deputy's Return) is a political comedy written by Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz in 1790. Niemcewicz was a Polish playwright, poet, novelist, and translator known for his patriotic writings and advocacy for social and governmental reform.1

Powrót posła was very popular in its time and reflects the turbulent political events Niemcewicz witnessed. Niemcewicz was also the first Polish writer to be thoroughly familiar with English literature, translating works by authors such as John Dryden and John Milton. He also introduced the historical novel to Poland with his three-volume Jan z Tęczyna.1

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Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz
In 1790 he wrote Powrót posła (“The Deputy’s Return”), a political comedy very popular in its day. After participating in the unsuccessful insurrection against Russia of 1794, when he served as an aide-de-camp to Tadeusz Kościuszko, he was captured at Maciejowice and imprisoned in St. Petersburg for two years.…
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In 1790 he wrote Powrót posła (“The Deputy’s Return”), a political comedy very popular in its day. After participating in the unsuccessful insurrection against Russia of 1794, when he served as an aide-de-camp to Tadeusz Kościuszko, he was captured at Maciejowice and imprisoned in St. Petersburg for two years.…
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