Gustaw Morcinek

Gustaw Morcinek
Gustaw Morcinek in 1947
Gustaw Morcinek in 1947
BornAugustyn Morcinek
(1891-08-25)25 August 1891
Karviná, Austria-Hungary
Died20 December 1963(1963-12-20) (aged 72)
Kraków, Poland
Resting placeCieszyn
OccupationWriter and educator
LanguagePolish
CitizenshipAustrian, Polish
Notable worksWyrąbany chodnik

Gustaw Morcinek (born Augustyn Morcinek; 25 August 1891 – 20 December 1963) was a Polish writer, educator and later member of Sejm from 1952 to 1957. He is considered one of the most important writers from Silesia.[1]

  1. ^ Hierowski, Zdzisław (1947). 25 lat literatury na Śląsku 1920-1945 (in Polish). Katowice, Wrocław: Wydawnictwa Instytutu Śląskiego. pp. 79–81, 97, 193. OCLC 69489660.