Antoni Lange

Antoni Lange was a Polish poet, philosopher, and translator, recognized as a significant figure of Polish Parnassianism and Symbolism. A true polyglot, his intellectual curiosity spanned global literature and cultures, with a particular expertise in Romanticism, French literature, and Eastern traditions. His poetic voice, often likened to that of Stéphane Mallarmé and Charles Marie René Leconte de Lisle, offered a distinctive contribution to the Young Poland movement. Lange's prolific translation work served to bridge literary worlds, introducing Polish readers to a vast array of international authors.