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Stanisław Jerzy Lec

Stanisław Jerzy Lec was a Polish writer, poet and aphorist (1909–1966). He was born in Lviv and died in Warsaw.

Also recorded as Stanisław Lec · Stanislaw Lec

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Стани́слав Е́жи Лец

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Biography

Stanisław Jerzy Lec was recorded at birth as Stanisław Jerzy de Tusch-Letz. He also worked under the name Stach. The authorities additionally record the headings Stanisław Lec and Stanislaw Lec. His recorded language was Polish.

Stanisław Jerzy Lec is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour and Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945.

Stanisław Jerzy Lec studied at Law Faculty of Lviv University and Lviv University. The recorded working language is Polish.

The field of work recorded is poetry, aphorism and satire.

Works named in the authority record are Unkempt Thoughts.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour, Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945 and Partisan Cross (Poland).

Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Polish writer

Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Polish writer

Photographer Jan Popłoński · scanned from Ty i Ja monthly, Warsaw May 1966

Catalogued output

Works

Their recorded dates run from 1957 to 1960.

List, Gończy.

  • Unkempt Thoughts

  • Nouvelles pensées échevelées

  • Alle unfrisierten Gedanken

  • Großdruck

  • Pensamientos despeinados

  • Poema gotowe do skoku

  • Rękopis jerozolimski

  • Wybór wierszy

  • Unfrisierte Gedanken

  • Novi nezachisani dumky

  • Z tysiaca i jednej fraszki

  • Myśli nieuczesane nowe

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  • Unkempt Thoughts

  • Nouvelles pensées échevelées

  • Alle unfrisierten Gedanken

  • Großdruck

  • Pensamientos despeinados

  • Poema gotowe do skoku

  • Rękopis jerozolimski

  • Wybór wierszy

  • Unfrisierte Gedanken

  • Novi nezachisani dumky

  • Z tysiaca i jednej fraszki

  • Myśli nieuczesane nowe

  • Poema togowe do skoku

  • Alle unfrisierte Gedanken

  • Myśli nieuczesane

  • Spacer cynika

  • Das grosse Buch der unfrisierten Gedanken

  • Do Abla i Kaina

  • Fraszkobranie

  • Kpię i pytam o drogę

  • Letzte unfrisierte Gedanken

  • Myśli nieuczesane wszystkie

  • Neue unfrisierte Gedanken

  • Notatnik polowy

A further 10 recorded entries stand behind this article and are held on the record.

Dated record

Life and career

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  1. 1909

    Life

    Stanisław Jerzy Lec was born in 1909 at Lviv.

  2. 1939

    Award

    Stanisław Jerzy Lec is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour and Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945.

  3. 1957

    Institution

    Photo Yearbook (Fotojahrbuch), dated 1957, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  4. 1958

    Institution

    Anti-Photography (Antyfotografia), dated 1958, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  5. 1959

    Institution

    Auschwitz (Oswiecim), dated 1959, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  6. 1960

    Institution

    Poster (Plakat), dated 1960, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  7. 1966

    Life

    Stanisław Jerzy Lec died in 1966 at Warsaw.

The full dated record · 7 entries

  1. 1909

    Stanisław Jerzy Lec was born in 1909 at Lviv.

  2. 1939

    Stanisław Jerzy Lec is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour and Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945.

  3. 1957

    Photo Yearbook (Fotojahrbuch), dated 1957, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  4. 1958

    Anti-Photography (Antyfotografia), dated 1958, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  5. 1959

    Auschwitz (Oswiecim), dated 1959, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  6. 1960

    Poster (Plakat), dated 1960, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  7. 1966

    Stanisław Jerzy Lec died in 1966 at Warsaw.

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  • Warsaw
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  • Lviv

    Birth place

Where the work is held

Collections

Stanisław Jerzy Lec received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour, Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945, Partisan Cross (Poland), Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945.

Primary material

Documents and archives

Literature

Bibliography

  • Paradox și ironie în aforismele lui Stanislaw Jerzy Lec, Eon, 2023

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Citations

References

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