Jerzy Jarze̜bski

Jerzy Jarzębski (August 22, 1947 – February 25, 2024) was a Polish literary historian and critic, a long time professor at the Jagiellonian University.

He is acclaimed for his research on Witold Gombrowicz, Bruno Schulz, Stanisław Lem, as well as on new names, such as , Marek Hłasko and Olga Tokarczuk, among other works.

In 1965 he began his studies at the Jagiellonian University. In 1971 he started his work at the university as a teaching assistant, obtained his habilitation in 1993, and in 1998 he obtained the title of professor. During 2005-2012 he was deputy dean of the Faculty of Polish Studies of the university. He was also a visiting professor at a number of universities all over the world. His works were translated into 20 languages. 2003: Krakowska Książka Miesiąca (Krakow Book of the Month) for Wszechświat Lema 1991: Kazimierz Wyka Award 1985: Kościelski Award 1984 Nagroda Wydziału I PAN im. Aleksandra Brücknera (Alexander Brückner Award of the Department I of the Polish Academy of Sciences)