Stefan Żeromski
Stefan Żeromski | |
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Photograph of Żeromski, 1915 | |
| Born | 14 October 1864 Strawczyn, Kingdom of Poland |
| Died | 20 November 1925 (aged 61) Warsaw, Poland |
| Pen name | Maurycy Zych, Józef Katerla, Stefan Iksmoreż |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Notable works | Przedwiośnie Ludzie bezdomni Popioły Syzyfowe prace |
| Spouse | Anna Zawadzka Oktawia Radziwiłłowicz |
| Children | Monika Żeromska Adam Żeromski |
Stefan Żeromski ( [ˈstɛfan ʐɛˈrɔmski] ⓘ; 14 October 1864 – 20 November 1925) was a Polish novelist and dramatist belonging to the Young Poland movement at the turn of the 20th century. He was called the "conscience of Polish literature".
He also wrote under the pen names Maurycy Zych, Józef Katerla, and Stefan Iksmoreż.
He was nominated four times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.