About Włodzimierz Wolski
Lived 1824 – 1882 (aged 57). Włodzimierz Wolski was a Polish and Russian linguist, librettist, poet and translator.
Włodzimierz Wolski (9 October 1824, Pułtusk – 29 July 1882, Brussels) was a Polish poet, novelist, translator, and librettist. He is best known as the author of the libretto to Stanisław Moniuszko's opera Halka.
He grew up in Warsaw and published his poems and prose in magazines there. He took part in the January Uprising and settled in Brussels after the defeat.
Works Poetry Ojciec Hilary (Father Hillary) Halka Połośka Śpiewy powstańcze (Songs of Insurgents) Promyki (Rays) Listy z Belgii (Letters from Belgium) Librettos Halka The Countess Połośka gwinciarska
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Who was Włodzimierz Wolski?
Polish writer (1824-1882)
When was Włodzimierz Wolski born?
Włodzimierz Wolski was born on 9 October 1824 in Pułtusk.
When did Włodzimierz Wolski die?
Włodzimierz Wolski died on 29 July 1882 in Brussels.
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Włodzimierz Wolski was a linguist, librettist, poet and translator.
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Włodzimierz Wolski was Polish and Russian.
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