Ignacy Krasicki

Who was Ignacy Krasicki?

Ignacy Krasicki, from 1766 Prince-Bishop of Warmia and from 1795 Archbishop of Gniezno, was Poland's leading Enlightenment poet, a critic of the clergy, Poland's La Fontaine, author of the first Polish novel, playwright, journalist, encyclopedist, and translator from French and Greek.

His most notable literary works were his Fables and Parables, Satires, and poetic letters and religious lyrics, in which the artistry of his poetic language reached its summit.