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Biblioteka Narodowa, Seria I #2
Kordian. Część pierwsza trylogii. Spisek koronacyjny
Polska pod jarzmem cara - zbrodniarza. Patrioci planują na niego zamach. Jeden z nich, tajemniczy młodzieniec w masce, podejmuje się zabić znienawidzonego tyrana. Wpisuje się tym samym w krąg działań, które zaplanował szatan u progu kolejnego stulecia. Czy mu się powiedzie? Czy ma na tyle odwagi, by działać na rzecz własnego, zniewolonego i upokorzonego narodu? A może Kordian, bo o nim tu mowa, jest zbyt słaby...?
127 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1834
About the author
Juliusz Słowacki
174 books119 followersJuliusz Słowacki ['juljuʂ swɔ'vatski] (4 September 1809 in Kremenets, Volhynia, Russian Empire now in Ukraine – 3 April 1849 in Paris) was a noted Polish Romantic poet, considered to be one of the "Three Bards" of Polish literature. His works often feature elements of Slavic pagan traditions, mysticism, and Orientalism.
Life and work
Influenced largely by Byron and Shakespeare, Słowacki's early work was often historical in nature, combining exotic locales (as in Arab) and tragedy (as in Maria Stuart). His work took on a more nationalist tone following the failed November Insurrection of 1830 - 1831. Like many of his countrymen, he decided to emigrate to France as a political refugee. Ironically, the first collections of poems he produced in France were unpopular in his native Poland, as they failed to capture the sentiment of the people living under Russian occupation. It was the French authorities which deemed them too nationalist; following a trip to Geneva in 1832, he was denied the right to return to France as part of a larger program to rid the country of the potentially subversive Polish exiles who had settled there. A third volume of his works, produced in Geneva, was far more nationalist in tone, and he began to win recognition in his homeland.
In 1836, Słowacki embarked on a journey throughout Italy, Greece, Egypt and Palestine, which he described in his epic poem "Podróż do Ziemi Świętej z Neapolu". In 1844, he wrote Genezis z Ducha, an exposition of his philosophical ideas (called genesic idea) according to which the material world is an expression of an ever-improving spirit capable of progression into constantly newer forms.
It was at this time that he attached himself to a group of likeminded young exiles, determined to return to Poland and win its independence. One of his friends was the pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. The group travelled to Poznań, then under Prussian control. He participated in the Wielkopolska Uprising of 1848, addressing the National Assembly (Komitet Narodowy w Poznaniu) on 27 April. "I tell you," he declared as the rebels faced military confrontation with the Prussian Army, "that the new age has dawned, the age of holy anarchy." By 9 May, the revolt was crushed.
Arrested by the Prussian police, Słowacki was sent back to Paris. On his way there, he passed through Wrocław, where he was reunited with his mother, whom he had not seen for almost twenty years. He died in Paris the following year, and was buried in the Montmartre. In 1927, some eight years after Poland regained her independence, the Polish government requested that Słowacki's remains be moved to Wawel castle in Krakow. He was reinterred near his old rival, Adam Mickiewicz.
Long after his death, Słowacki acquired the reputation of national prophet. His poem "Papież Słowiański" (The Slavic Pope), published in 1848, was believed to foretell the ascension, in 1978, of Karol Wojtyła to the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. In 2009 Faye Dunaway starred in film "The Bait" by Polish film director and producer Dariusz Zawislak. "The Bait" is a contemporary version of the drama, "Balladyna."
Life and work
Influenced largely by Byron and Shakespeare, Słowacki's early work was often historical in nature, combining exotic locales (as in Arab) and tragedy (as in Maria Stuart). His work took on a more nationalist tone following the failed November Insurrection of 1830 - 1831. Like many of his countrymen, he decided to emigrate to France as a political refugee. Ironically, the first collections of poems he produced in France were unpopular in his native Poland, as they failed to capture the sentiment of the people living under Russian occupation. It was the French authorities which deemed them too nationalist; following a trip to Geneva in 1832, he was denied the right to return to France as part of a larger program to rid the country of the potentially subversive Polish exiles who had settled there. A third volume of his works, produced in Geneva, was far more nationalist in tone, and he began to win recognition in his homeland.
In 1836, Słowacki embarked on a journey throughout Italy, Greece, Egypt and Palestine, which he described in his epic poem "Podróż do Ziemi Świętej z Neapolu". In 1844, he wrote Genezis z Ducha, an exposition of his philosophical ideas (called genesic idea) according to which the material world is an expression of an ever-improving spirit capable of progression into constantly newer forms.
It was at this time that he attached himself to a group of likeminded young exiles, determined to return to Poland and win its independence. One of his friends was the pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. The group travelled to Poznań, then under Prussian control. He participated in the Wielkopolska Uprising of 1848, addressing the National Assembly (Komitet Narodowy w Poznaniu) on 27 April. "I tell you," he declared as the rebels faced military confrontation with the Prussian Army, "that the new age has dawned, the age of holy anarchy." By 9 May, the revolt was crushed.
Arrested by the Prussian police, Słowacki was sent back to Paris. On his way there, he passed through Wrocław, where he was reunited with his mother, whom he had not seen for almost twenty years. He died in Paris the following year, and was buried in the Montmartre. In 1927, some eight years after Poland regained her independence, the Polish government requested that Słowacki's remains be moved to Wawel castle in Krakow. He was reinterred near his old rival, Adam Mickiewicz.
Long after his death, Słowacki acquired the reputation of national prophet. His poem "Papież Słowiański" (The Slavic Pope), published in 1848, was believed to foretell the ascension, in 1978, of Karol Wojtyła to the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. In 2009 Faye Dunaway starred in film "The Bait" by Polish film director and producer Dariusz Zawislak. "The Bait" is a contemporary version of the drama, "Balladyna."
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October 18, 2020
nie wierzę, że słowacki dosłownie zakończył "kordiana" cliffhangerem???? what a dramatic bitch
April 6, 2022
szkoda, że od razu się nie zabił
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January 4, 2023moj ulubiony moment to ten w ktorym kordian odlatuje na chmurze
March 4, 2023
Słowacki pisz kolejne części a nie się opierdzielasz
December 4, 2011
My disappointment was immense, when I realized that the main character survived a suicide try in the first act.
December 13, 2021
Kordian gotta be either gay or dead inside theres no inbetween
October 29, 2022
moj fav moment to jak kordian po swoich wypocinach na mount blanc leci na chmurze do warszawki
April 25, 2022
Te 2 gwiazdki to za to, ze jestem z siebie dumna, ze to przeczytalam w ogole
September 11, 2022
żadnego enemies to lovers - don’t recommend
February 23, 2022
bro id be pissed wyobraźcie sb ze czytacie sb w 1834 kordiana myślcie sb "wow super książka, nie mogę sie doczekać drugiej części!!! ciekawe (czy i) jak kordian przeżył?" TYLKO PO TO ZEBY AUTOR NIGDY NIE WYDAŁ DRUGIEJ CZĘŚCI???? I MUSISZ ŻYĆ ZE ŚWIADOMOŚCIĄ ZE NIE WIESZ CO SIE STAŁO BO AUTOR UMIERA 15 LAT PÓŹNIEJ, JUŻ NIGDY NIE WYDAJĄC NIC Z CZEGOS CO MIAŁO BYC TRYLOGIĄ ????? w każdym razie. kordian i grzegorz 😞💔 (równiez ..... why was konstanty kinda gay for kordian)
December 7, 2021
HALO CO TO ZA CLIFFHANGER NA KOŃCU, EXCUSE ME SIR SŁOWACKI????
February 21, 2022
2.75
i only liked it bc im a dramatic bisexual just like kordian<3
i only liked it bc im a dramatic bisexual just like kordian<3
September 22, 2021
Nie polecam, w trakcie czytania można zachorować na Weltschmerz, a co gorsza strzelić sobie w łeb jak młody.
ALE I TAK TEAM SŁOWACKI I ELO.
ALE I TAK TEAM SŁOWACKI I ELO.
January 18, 2023
trochę odkleja ale przyjemnie się czytało, uwielbiam scenę z kordianem i wioletta XD tak się przy tym uśmiałam
February 23, 2021
strasznie dla mnie nierówny jest ten dramat. momentami genialny, momentami słabizna. powiedziałabym, że początek i koniec to najlepsze fragmenty.
September 11, 2023
Jakby mnie Słowacki po dłoni głaskał podczas czytania
May 9, 2022
Już lepiej zrozumiałem dziady cz III niż to. Jedyne co Słowackiemu wyszło to Balladyna.
April 1, 2023
3.5
diss na mickiewicza bardzo szanuje, natomiast ten kordian jakiś pierdolnięty
diss na mickiewicza bardzo szanuje, natomiast ten kordian jakiś pierdolnięty
October 1, 2021
Aż szkoda, że niedokończona seria. Czytałabym
April 4, 2017
Oh dear, gimme a break:

Biedny, trzeba było lepiej zaplanować próbę samobójczą, drogi Kordianie.
Niczem? W żadnym wypadku, zostałeś przecież pierwszorzędnym sad boiem, udręką licealistów, a także dostawcą pretensjonalnych cytatów.

"Jak Kolumb na nieznane wpływam oceany
Z myślą smutną i sercem rozbitym..."
Biedny, trzeba było lepiej zaplanować próbę samobójczą, drogi Kordianie.
"Mogłem być czymś... będę niczem..."
Niczem? W żadnym wypadku, zostałeś przecież pierwszorzędnym sad boiem, udręką licealistów, a także dostawcą pretensjonalnych cytatów.
February 22, 2022
kordian, get a fucking life
January 25, 2023
ja czekająca aż ten twink wstanie z martwych i napisze dwie następne części 🙎🙎🙎
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September 26, 2022jak na lekturę to oddaje, me like, tylko to zakończenie, czemu otwarte 👹
February 20, 2022
To nie jest po polsku w ogóle napisane
March 20, 2022
nie wiem co Słowacki ćpał pisząc to, ale też chcę
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November 27, 2022Fascynująca, ale Kordianowi to w życiu nie wyszło
September 18, 2022
Albo to ja jestem jakaś dzisiaj niekumata, albo Słowacki taki był pisząc to. Dosłownie chciałabym tu napisać „nie rozumiem nic ale buja” hahahaha a to otwarte zakończenie to… co. Myślałam, ze zabrakło u mnie ostatnich stron. What
March 15, 2022
Nic z tego nie zrozumiałam, bo to w ogóle nie było ciekawe.
February 25, 2018
Mi to tam Kordian nawet serce skradł
April 24, 2023
grzegorz🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺😭 adopt me
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