Kraszewski, Józef Ignacy - The Last Moments of the Prince-Voivode (Mr. Lover)
Year: 1998Genre: Novel
The Last Moments of the Prince-Voivode by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (1812–1887) is a historical novella, often published under the subtitle Z papierów po Glince (From Glinka’s Papers). The work depicts the final days and dramatic downfall of a Lithuanian voivode (prince-governor) of the Radziwiłł family—Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł, known as “Panie Kochanku.”
Set in Niasviž against the backdrop of the turbulent political landscape of eighteenth-century Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the novella explores themes of political intrigue, personal tragedy, and profound social change, exemplifying the hallmarks of Kraszewski’s extensive historical writing.