Person
Bolesław Prus
Writing · 1847–1912 · Hrubieszów, Lubelskie, Polska
Biography
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. Prus is regarded as one of the greatest Polish writers, and one of the world's most prominent.
Known for
Theatre Macabre
Short Story
The Doll
Novel
The Doll
Novel
The Doll
Novel
Antek
Short Story
The Barrel Organ
Short Story
Childhood Sins
Short Story
The Doll
Novel
Pharaoh
Novel
Lalka
Original Story
Filmography
- 2026The DollNovel
- 2026The DollNovel
- 2011LalkaOriginal Story
- 1983Pensja pani LatterNovel
- 1980Childhood SinsShort Story
- 1979PlacówkaNovel
- 1978The DollNovel
- 1973AntekShort Story
- 1971Theatre MacabreShort Story
- 1971KamizelkaShort Story
- 1970Przygoda StasiaShort Story
- 1968The DollNovel
- 1968The Barrel OrganShort Story
- 1966PharaohNovel
- 1956KatarynkaShort Story
- 1930Dusze w niewoliNovel
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