Jan Barszczewski

Jan Barszczewski (known in Belarus as Jan Barščeǔski; 1797 12 March 1851) was a Polish and Belarusian writer, poet, ethnographer and editor. He wrote both in Belarusian and Polish languages.

Jan Barszczewski
Native name
Jan Barščeǔski
Born1797
generally stated as Murahi village (now in Rasony district of Vitsebsk region of Belarus), although some historians mention Niaviedra village (now - Pustoshkinsky District of Pskovski Oblast in Russia)
Died12 March 1851
Chudniv, Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire
LanguageBelarusian and Polish
Notable worksSzlachcic Zawalnia, czyli Białoruś w fantastycznych opowiadaniach [Nobleman Zawalnia, or Belarus in Fantastic Stories] (1846)

He is considered "one of the founders of modern Belarusian literature".

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