Kazimierz Wyka
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Kazimierz Wyka was a Polish historian, literary critic and a professor of the Jagiellonian University
.
He was a deputy to Polish parliament (Sejm
) from 1952 to 1956.
In 1980, President of Kraków have sponsored the Kazimierz Wyka Award in the field of literary criticism
.
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
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He was a deputy to Polish parliament (Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
) from 1952 to 1956.
In 1980, President of Kraków have sponsored the Kazimierz Wyka Award in the field of literary criticism
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
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