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Ludwik Bruner
1871–1913
A strikingly versatile figure, he moved between science and literature with unusual ease, writing as the critic and author Jan Sten while also building a career in chemistry. His work joins sharp intellectual curiosity with the restless energy of Polish modernism.
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Jeden miesiąc życia: utwory prozą
by Ludwik Bruner
About the author
Born in Warsaw on April 15, 1871, Ludwik Bruner was a Polish chemist, literary critic, poet, short-story writer, and translator. In literature he is best known under the pen name Jan Sten, a name attached to his criticism and creative writing.
Bruner’s life stands out for its rare blend of disciplines. Alongside his scientific work, he published literary criticism, poetry, and prose, becoming part of the lively intellectual world of his time. Sources also describe him as a professor connected with the Jagiellonian University and as an important early figure in physical chemistry in Poland.
He died in Kraków on December 5, 1913. Remembered both for his scientific achievements and for his writing, he remains an intriguing example of an author whose imagination and analytical mind fed each other.