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Lifetime: 1735 - 1801 Passed: ≈ 224 years ago

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Ignacy Krasicki

Books by Ignacy Krasicki

Monachomachia czyli wojna mnichów

Poetry Satire Comedy

Enlightenment Religion Satire Conflict Criticism Poland 18th century Humor Monastery Grotesque Clergy Mock-heroic

Monachomachia, czyli Wojna mnichów, is a mock-heroic poem by Ignatius Krasicki, written in the 18th century. It tells the story of a conflict between monks in a monastery, depicted with exaggerated humor and satirical wit. The poem is a critical comm...

Antymonachomachia

Satire Comedy Political Science

Enlightenment Religion Literature Hypocrisy social commentary Humour Controversy Political science Monasticism Ignacy Krasicki Mimesis Monachomachians

Antymonachomachia is a satirical poem by Ignacy Krasicki, a Polish bishop and writer. It is a response to another poem, Monachomachia, which criticised the behaviour of monks. Krasicki's poem defends the monks, but also gently mocks their foibles. It...

Myszeis

Poetry Satire Comedy

Fable Epic Heroic War Court Satire Mockery Poetry Animals Humor Political satire Social Critique

“Myszeis” is a satirical poem written by Ignacy Krasicki, a prominent Polish poet and bishop. It tells the story of a conflict between mice and rats on one side, and cats and humans on the other, using this animal allegory to poke fun at the politic...