Dr hab. Agata Brajerska-Mazur researches the translations and works of Norwid. She works at the Maria Curie University of Lublin, teaching translation.

Dr Edyta Chlebowska studies Norwid's literature at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. She has authored articles and books about his artistic creativity.

The book is devoted to the work of Cyprian Norwid (1821-1883), one of the most outstanding Polish authors. Norwid addresses fundamental and timeless issues, such as the moral and spiritual condition of man. The book contains an extensive selection of contributions by eminent researchers, which represent different approaches to the poet's work.

Biography and works of Cyprian Norwid - Norwid's Irony - Norwid's Poetic Style - Poet-playwriter's Workshop - "Vade-mecum" as an Editorial Problem - On Norwid's Theory and Practice of the Word - Norwid's Letters and Epistolary Tradition - Norwid as a Graphic Artist - Norwid's Vision of Europe

The book is the second volume of an extensive four-volume monograph devoted to the work of Cyprian Norwid (1821-1883), one of the most outstanding Polish authors. The impact of Norwid's oeuvre does not fade, as he addresses fundamental and timeless issues, such as the moral and spiritual condition of man or his place in the world and history, and seeks to answer universal questions. The book contains an extensive selection of contributions by eminent researchers, which represent different approaches to the poet's work. They cover various areas of research, including interpretation, thematology, genology, and editing.