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Franciszka Arnsztajnowa

1865 – 1942

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Wikipedia Summary

Franciszka Hanna Arnsztajnowa was a Polish poet, playwright, and translator of Jewish descent. Much of her creative oeuvre falls within the Young Poland period, stylistically encompassing the twilight of neo-romanticism. She is called "the legend of Lublin".

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
February 12, 1865
Lublin
Date of death
January 1, 1942
Treblinka extermination camp
Citizenship

Poland

Occupations & fields
poettranslatorsuffragettewriterplaywright
Awards & honours
Cross of IndependenceSilver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎Knight of the Order of Polonia RestitutaCommemorative badge of the Polish Military OrganizationCross of Valour (1920)
Field and occupation
polská básnířka, dramatička a překladatelka
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