Pan Tadeusz

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Pan Tadeusz — a heroicomic poem written in Polish by Adam Mickiewicz, first published in Paris in 1834

Old editions[edit]

  • Manuscript

    Manuscript

  • Title page of the first edition, Paris 1834

    Title page of the first edition, Paris 1834

  • First page of the preface to the second Belarusian edition from 1893

    First page of the preface to the second Belarusian edition from 1893

  • Excerpt from a Russian edition from 1907

    Excerpt from a Russian edition from 1907

Illustrations[edit]

Michał Elwiro Andriolli[edit]

  • Then she saw the young man, and her face paled with terror, / And she let fall the garment.

    Then she saw the young man, and her face paled with terror, / And she let fall the garment.

  • At his breast poked out fingers and nails long and thin, / Representing two leashes of hounds by this show

    At his breast poked out fingers and nails long and thin, / Representing two leashes of hounds by this show

  • Sometimes, from some strange abbey, an almsman passed through...

    Sometimes, from some strange abbey, an almsman passed through...

  • No truce with the Soplicas, My-boy, can exist

    No truce with the Soplicas, My-boy, can exist

  • Hands off, you want cucumbers, sir? Have your cucumbers!

    Hands off, you want cucumbers, sir? Have your cucumbers!

  • Between their two mouths, unexpectedly shot / First a fly and, soon after, the Tribune's fly-swat.

    Between their two mouths, unexpectedly shot / First a fly and, soon after, the Tribune's fly-swat.

  • The girl gracefully fluttered, in one hand held high, / A grey tuft, like an ostrich-plume fan to the eye.

    The girl gracefully fluttered, in one hand held high, / A grey tuft, like an ostrich-plume fan to the eye.

  • He bent down and, first washing his hands in the brook, / He his seat on a stone near his cousin then took

    He bent down and, first washing his hands in the brook, / He his seat on a stone near his cousin then took

  • Master, a bear!

    Master, a bear!

  • You give praise to my snuffbox, my very good sirs, / Now observe what inside this container occurs

    You give praise to my snuffbox, my very good sirs, / Now observe what inside this container occurs

  • Thereupon grasped the Tribune, to his belt well knotted, / His great buffalo horn, long, and twisty, and spotted

    Thereupon grasped the Tribune, to his belt well knotted, / His great buffalo horn, long, and twisty, and spotted

  • Zosia, dressed for the morning, and with her head bare, / Stood quite still, one hand holding a sieve in the air

    Zosia, dressed for the morning, and with her head bare, / Stood quite still, one hand holding a sieve in the air

  • Zosia slips on her stockings, white, made of fine net, / And the slippers from Warsaw of fine satinette

    Zosia slips on her stockings, white, made of fine net, / And the slippers from Warsaw of fine satinette

  • But the Count barred the way; there he stood, chair in hand

    But the Count barred the way; there he stood, chair in hand

  • In their midst, on a sheaf, sits the Steward, and sighs; / Turns his head here and there, bored

    In their midst, on a sheaf, sits the Steward, and sighs; / Turns his head here and there, bored

  • Takes his summons and loudly reads out

    Takes his summons and loudly reads out

  • Bringing out leaves and grass, sat him down. At the sound / Of his whistling a rabbit swarm sprang from the ground.

    Bringing out leaves and grass, sat him down. At the sound / Of his whistling a rabbit swarm sprang from the ground.

  • Soon Gerwazy (for 'twas he) had through the crowd crashed / To room's centre, the Penknife spun overhead, flashed

    Soon Gerwazy (for 'twas he) had through the crowd crashed / To room's centre, the Penknife spun overhead, flashed

  • "Long live the Count!" He cantered into Maciej's farm, / Armed, and after him, jockeys ten, also well armed.

    "Long live the Count!" He cantered into Maciej's farm, / Armed, and after him, jockeys ten, also well armed.

  • His hat round and beplumed; he wheeled sharply toward / The group and then saluted them once with his sword.

    His hat round and beplumed; he wheeled sharply toward / The group and then saluted them once with his sword.

  • His uncle and Worm on their knees / Each embracing the other, with tears streaming

    His uncle and Worm on their knees / Each embracing the other, with tears streaming

  • "Ladies Telimena and Zofia", said, pained, "With defenseless blood never will this sword be stained..."

    "Ladies Telimena and Zofia", said, pained, "With defenseless blood never will this sword be stained..."

  • Sheep and goats behind oxen; and following this cattle / Four heavily packed wagons groan, lumber and rattle.

    Sheep and goats behind oxen; and following this cattle / Four heavily packed wagons groan, lumber and rattle.

  • Worm was nearer, in Count's stead received the full force / Of the volley, then drew him from under the horse

    Worm was nearer, in Count's stead received the full force / Of the volley, then drew him from under the horse

  • There's a saying among you, I know, Polish sirs, Every Russian's a robber

    There's a saying among you, I know, Polish sirs, Every Russian's a robber

  • I am Jacek Soplica...

    I am Jacek Soplica...

  • The bison felt dread / The first time in its life, and to deeper woods fled.

    The bison felt dread / The first time in its life, and to deeper woods fled.

  • An uhlan, like a sunflower stood, shako on head, / With much gilding resplendent, and cock-feather crest

    An uhlan, like a sunflower stood, shako on head, / With much gilding resplendent, and cock-feather crest

  • "Yes, yes, Protazy dear"... "Yes, yes, Gerwazy dear"

    "Yes, yes, Protazy dear"... "Yes, yes, Gerwazy dear"

  • But then General Kniaziewicz, the tallest man there, / Showed that no arm with his arm in strength could compare

    But then General Kniaziewicz, the tallest man there, / Showed that no arm with his arm in strength could compare

  • Then the priest, from a bench, at the Judge's command, / To the peasants made public Tadeusz's plan.

    Then the priest, from a bench, at the Judge's command, / To the peasants made public Tadeusz's plan.

  • Many cymbalists were there, / But when Jankiel was present to play none would dare

    Many cymbalists were there, / But when Jankiel was present to play none would dare

  • Ah, perhaps he's the last! Look, young people, pay heed, / The last, perhaps, who thus can the polonaise lead!

    Ah, perhaps he's the last! Look, young people, pay heed, / The last, perhaps, who thus can the polonaise lead!

Franciszek Kostrzewski[edit]

  • They from breakfast, so noisily bright, / Turned to mushrooming's ancient and decorous rite

    They from breakfast, so noisily bright, / Turned to mushrooming's ancient and decorous rite

  • The bear leapt up as, chased by the hounds, leaps a hare, / And it crashed headlong downward

    The bear leapt up as, chased by the hounds, leaps a hare, / And it crashed headlong downward

Antoni Kozakiewicz[edit]

  • Sleeping Gerwazy

    Sleeping Gerwazy

  • Maciej, king of rabbits

    Maciej, king of rabbits

  • Protazy

    Protazy

Jan Czesław Moniuszko[edit]

  • Jankiel's concert

    Jankiel's concert

  • Tadeusz Soplica's tale

    Tadeusz Soplica's tale

  • Uhlan's courtship (Tadeusz and Zosia)

    Uhlan's courtship (Tadeusz and Zosia)

Other artists[edit]

  • Steward Gerwazy; by Wilhelm Leopolski

    Steward Gerwazy; by Wilhelm Leopolski

  • A stroll in the forest (Tadeusz, Telimena and Count); by Tomasz Łosik

    A stroll in the forest (Tadeusz, Telimena and Count); by Tomasz Łosik

  • Tribune's Concert; by Stanisław Masłowski

    Tribune's Concert; by Stanisław Masłowski

  • Tribune's Concert; by Kazimierz Alchimowicz

    Tribune's Concert; by Kazimierz Alchimowicz

  • Centrepiece masterpiece; by Kazimierz Mrówczyński

    Centrepiece masterpiece; by Kazimierz Mrówczyński

  • Rehabilitation of Jacek Soplica; by Kazimierz Alchimowicz

    Rehabilitation of Jacek Soplica; by Kazimierz Alchimowicz

  • Yes, yes, Gerwazy dear; by Wandalin Strzałecki

    Yes, yes, Gerwazy dear; by Wandalin Strzałecki

  • Jankiel's concert; by Maurycy Trębacz

    Jankiel's concert; by Maurycy Trębacz

  • Polonaise; by Juliusz Kossak

    Polonaise; by Juliusz Kossak

See also[edit]

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