ICCHOK KACENELSON. BARD IN SHEOL - ANDRZEJ PAWELEC, MAGDALENA SITARZ

Discover the moving story and work of Icchok Kacenelson, an outstanding Jewish poet whose life was marked by the tragedy of the Holocaust. This book is the result of meticulous research and the great commitment of the authors to bring closer the fate and work of this extraordinary artist. Immerse yourself in the world of poetry that became a testimony to history and an epitaph for the murdered European Jews.

• In-depth analysis of Icchok Kacenelson's work
• Detailed study of the Song about the Murdered Jewish People
• Insightful look at the historical and cultural context
• First volume of a planned trilogy dedicated to the poet
• Collaboration of outstanding researchers of Yiddish literature
• Review by Prof. Dr. habil. Monika Adamczyk-Garbowska from UMCS

Icchok Kacenelson, known primarily as the author of the poignant Song about the Murdered Jewish People, is one of the most important witnesses of the Holocaust in literature. His work, written in the Vittel internment camp, became a symbolic tombstone for the victims of the Holocaust. This work by Andrzej Pawelec and Magdalena Sitarz is an attempt to summarize their many years of research on the poet's work and its impact on world culture.

This book is the result of the collaboration of two authors who share a passion for Yiddish literature and Kacenelson's work. Their conversations about the German translation of the poem by Wolf Biermann, a German bard and poet, became the impetus for the creation of this extraordinary work. Biermann's translation from 1994 was a turning point in the reception of the Song, becoming a cultural and political event in Germany.

Andrzej Pawelec, a researcher at the Institute of English Studies at the Jagiellonian University, and Magdalena Sitarz, a researcher at the Institute of German Studies at the Jagiellonian University, have been dedicated to researching the work of Icchok Kacenelson for years. Their work is a valuable contribution to research on Yiddish literature, the Jewish cultural context, and the history of the Holocaust. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, literature, and Jewish culture.

The Jagiellonian University Publishing House presents an extraordinary publication that brings closer the figure and work of Icchok Kacenelson, one of the most important Jewish poets of the 20th century. This book is not only a literary analysis, but also a moving testimony to history and a tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Format 238x160 mm, 222 pages, paperback. Year of publication: 2025.