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Stefan Żeromski
1864–1925
A major voice in Polish literature, he wrote with unusual compassion about poverty, injustice, and the moral struggles of modern life. His novels and plays helped define the Young Poland era and still stand out for their emotional force.
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Elämän hurma
by Stefan Żeromski
About the author
Born on October 14, 1864, in Strawczyn, Stefan Żeromski became one of Poland’s most important novelists, dramatists, and publicists. Encyclopaedia Britannica describes him as a writer admired for the deep compassion he brought to social problems, while Wikipedia identifies him as a leading figure of the Young Poland movement.
His work often focused on inequality, national identity, and the inner conflicts of people trying to live decently in difficult times. He is especially remembered for novels including The Homeless People, Ashes, and The Faithful River, along with essays and plays that gave his writing a strong civic and moral charge.
Żeromski died in Warsaw on November 20, 1925. Over time, he has remained a central figure in Polish literary history, valued not just for storytelling but for the seriousness and empathy he brought to public life.