Włodzimierz Wolski

Włodzimierz Wolski (9 October 1824, Pultusk – 29 July 1882, Brussels) was a Polish poet, novelist, translator, and librettist. He is best known as the author of the libretto to Stanisław Moniuszko's opera Halka.

Włodzimierz Wolski
Born	(1824-10-09)9 October 1824 Pułtusk, Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire
Died	29 July 1882(1882-07-29) (aged 57) Brussels, Belgium
Other names	Polski Wolski
Occupation(s)	Poet, Novelist, Translator, Librettist
Notable work	Halka, Hrabina (libretta)

He grew up in Warsaw and published his poems and prose in magazines there. He took part in the January Uprising and settled in Brussels after the defeat.

Works

Poetry

• Ojciec Hilary (Father Hillary)
• Halka
• Połośka
• Śpiewy powstańcze (Songs of Insurgents)
• Promyki (Rays)
• Listy z Belgii (Letters from Belgium)

Librettos

• Halka
• The Countess
• Połośka gwinciarska

References

• Zofia Lewinówna, Literatura polska. Przewodnik encyklopedyczny, Volume II, Warsaw 1985, p. 624.