Bolesław Prus

Writer

August 20, 1847 — May 19, 1912 (64 years)
Bolesław Prus (20 August 1847 – 19 May 1912), real name Aleksander Głowacki, was a Polish writer.

Prus is best known for his novels, Lalka (The Doll) and the historical novel Faraon (Pharaoh). He also wrote Anielka, Placówka (The Outpost), Emancypantki (The New Woman), and many other stories and novels. He was an advocate of Positivist philosophy and social progressivism.

Prus is regarded as one of the greatest Polish writers, and one of the world's most prominent.

Known For

  • Pharaoh
    Pharaoh1966
  • The Doll
    The Doll1968
  • The Doll
    The Doll9 episodes

Filmography

2026
Lalka · as Novel
2026
The Doll · as Novel
1978
The Doll · as Novel
1968
Lalka · as Novel
1966
Pharaoh · as Novel

1971
Theatre Macabre · as Short Story
1953
Television Theater · as Author