Polish literature.

by William John Rose

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Published 1944 by Polish Publications Committee in (Birkenhead, Eng .
Written in English

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Polish literature -- History and criticism.

Edition Notes

The Physical Object
Contributions	Polish Publications Committee (Great Britain)
Pagination	27 p. ;
Number of Pages	27
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL20118981M

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Polish literature, body of writings in Polish, one of the Slavic languages. The Polish national literature holds an exceptional position in Poland. Over the centuries it has mirrored the turbulent events of Polish history and at times sustained the nation’s cultural and political identity. Poland.

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