Witold Gombrowicz
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Witold Marian Gombrowicz (August 4, 1904 in Małoszyce, near Kielce, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – July 24, 1969 in Vence, near Nice, France) was a Polish novelist and dramatist. His works are characterized by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and an absurd, anti-nationalist flavor. In 1937 he published his first novel, Ferdydurke, which presented many of his usual themes: the problems of immaturity and youth, the masks taken on by men in front of others, and an ironic, critical examination of class roles in Polish society and culture. He gained fame only during the last years of his life, but is now considered one of the foremost figures of Polish literature.
Major works
- Memoirs from a Time of Immaturity, later retitled Bakakaj, collection of short stories, 1933
- Iwona, księżniczka Burgunda [Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy], drama, 1935
- Ferdydurke, novel, 1937
- Trans-Atlantyk, novel, 1953
- Ślub [The Wedding], drama, 1953
- Historia, drama, 1962
- Kosmos, novel, 1965
- Dzienniki [Diaries, 1953–1969]
- Pornografia, novel, 1966
