Wernyhora

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Who is Wernyhora?

Wernyhora is a legendary 18th century Cossack bard who prophetized the fall of Poland as well as its eventual rebirth. He has been a subject of several folklore tales and poems. Most notably he has been a character in works of Juliusz Słowacki and Stanislaw Wyspiański, as well as a subject of a painting by Jan Matejko.

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on July 23, 2013

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