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Leopold Staff

Leopold Staff (1878–1957) was a Polish poet, translator and writer.

Also recorded as Leopold Henryk Staff.

Overview

Born at Lviv in 1878, died at Skarżysko-Kamienna in 1957.

In detail

Leopold Staff studied at Lviv University. the recorded working language is Polish.

The field of work recorded is fiction. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classicism, Decadent movement and parnassianism. The authority associates the name with Symbolism.

Membership is recorded of Young Poland, Skamander and Polish Academy of Literature.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Work Flag Order, 1st class and Gold Cross of Merit‎.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Leopold Staff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q223230: Leopold Staff

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