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Stanisław Wyspiański November Night [ 1st edition, 1904].

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Stanislaw Wyspianski
November Night

Kraków 1904 first edition
Printed in the printing house of the Jagiellonian Univ. by the author
Compiled by Gebethner's Bookstore
201(4)s.
o. contemporary
p. bdb strengthening pages
For. ca: 19x13.5 cm

"The work depicts a picture of the first hours of the November Uprising (the events of the night of November 29-30, 1830), the brave uprising of the cadets and its course. The action of the drama takes place, with the exception of scenes V, VI and VII, which have been moved to downtown Warsaw, in the Lazienki Park or in their close vicinity. (...)
Wyspianski very faithfully depicts historical events and characters, using books by Barzykowski and Mochnacki: Wyspianski draws more than just information from these books. "November Night" is largely a re-enactment of the images - vividly, vividly, passionately told by the two witness-authors[3]. It shows the fate of the insurgents, the failures, the obstacles, the resistance of a divided and indecisive society, the lack of a commander-in-chief, the disappointment on the part of leaders and politicians (Chłopicki, Lelewel, Potocki) and the tragic circumstances causing unnecessary casualties (Nowicki).

Parallel to the historical plan, the author conducts the events of the mythological plan closely related to the uprising action, acting as a kind of commentary or supplement. The stone statues of the Greek gods, adorning the avenues of Lazienki Park, come to life on November night, join in, inspire and orchestrate human actions."