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The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom - Krasicki, Ignacy, and Hoisington, Thomas H (Translated by), and Goscilo, Helena (Introduction by)
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Winner of the 1993 PEN Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize Published in 1776 and considered the first Polish novel ever written, The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom is a picaresque tale following the na???ve title character's coming of age. Having conquered (and fled) sophisticated Warsaw, Nicholas enjoys many adventures across Europe, South America, and the high seas. He finally lands among the natives of an unknown isle who reject his allegedly superior European ways and instead tutor him for an "enlightened" ...

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The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom 1992, Northwestern University Press

ISBN-13: 9780810110397

Trade paperback

The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom 1992, Northwestern University Press

ISBN-13: 9780810110144

Translated edition

Hardcover