- With a dedication from the author to Władysław Reymont -
Stanisław Wyspiański. Akropolis. A drama in four acts.Kraków, 1904. Published by the author, p. 160, [25], 5 ill. plates (including 4 fold-outs), 21 cm, contemporary binding,leather with an embossed and gilt label.
With a handwritten dedication by Stanisław Wyspiański to Władysław Reymont: “To my dear Władysław Reymont, presented by Stanisław Wyspiański on June 10, 1904,Kraków” (inscribed in pencil on the half-title page). First edition of *The Wawel Mystery* , one ofWyspiański’smost famousplays. The unnumbered pages contain the musical score for the play, composed by Bolesław Raczyński. The illustrations depict fragments of Wawel Cathedral and tapestries. The play stems from Wyspiański’s fascination with Wawel as a symbolic place that embodies not only the essence of Polish history and culture but also that of European civilization—a place that unites biblical and ancient traditions. In this work, the author expressed his confidence in the restoration of independence, symbolized by Wawel, a place sacred to the national tradition. From the library of Professor Julian Krzyżanowski (stamp). Some yellowing in the text. Very good condition. A unique item!
