J. Kochanowski - Father of Slavic Poetry

By A. R. Wielgus

Jan Kochanowski (1530 - 1584) He was born in Sycyna and studied among other places in universities of Cracow and Padua. Kochanowski is a father of Slavic poetry. In his poetry, he used mainly eleven and thirteen syllable hexameter. His poetry conveys imagery, classical rhythm and contains beautiful language. In the Banner, Albrecht is the Prince of the newly established, first protestant country, named Prussia, which came to existence after transformation of Teutonic Order by the advice of Martin Luther in 1525. J. Kochanowski lived only 54 years, but he was a witness of his drama, "Dismissal of Grecian Envoys" to be played in front of the king. During his lifetime, he was recognized as a famous poet. His works were published also in Latin and he was respected well to do writer. J. Kochanowski died when Shakespeare was 20 years old.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1794796894
• ISBN13: 9781794796898
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Lulu Press
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"