Legends of Old Cracow

by Ewa Basiura

This book provides the visitor to Cracow with a collection of the most popular legends connected with this city and can serve as a useful source complementary to guidebooks The origin of the legend as a literary genre goes back to the Middle Ages, when epic poems describing the lives of the saints and martyrs were popular all over Christendom. The genre developed during the subsequent centuries. Legends give insight into the past and make historical events more vivid and interesting.

92 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Martha · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming little collection of Polish legends focused on the city of Krakow. I was gifted it by Polish relatives when I was a child but never read it until now. It’s not as strong as a stand-alone work as it’s designed to be read almost as a city guide accompaniment. However I can imagine wandering round the city reading these legends would add a lovely dimension to the experience so I look forward to doing it one day!