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{{Short description|Polish writer (1925–2013)}}
[[File:Edmund Niziurski.JPG|thumb|Edmund Niziurski, Warsaw 2006]]
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| birth_date = {{birth-date|10 July 1925}}
| birth_place = [[Kielce]], Poland
| death_date = {{death-date and age|9 October 2013|10 July 1925}}
| death_place = [[Warsaw]], Poland
| occupation = Writer
| spouse = {{marriage|Zofia Kowalska|1947}}
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'''Edmund Niziurski''' (July 10, 1925 &ndash; October 9, 2013) was a popular [[Polish people|Polish]] writer, author of numerous humorous novels and stories for children, adolescents and adults, written with a specific kind of irony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rp.pl/artykul/9131,1055676-Nie-zyje-Edmund-Niziurski.html |title=Nie żyje Edmund Niziurski |publisher=rp.pl |date= |accessdate=2013-10-11}}</ref> He was also a sociologist and a lawyer.
'''Edmund Niziurski''' (July 10, 1925 – October 9, 2013) was a popular [[Polish people|Polish]] writer, author of numerous humorous novels and stories for children, recipient of the [[Order of the Smile]].<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=Nie żyje Edmund Niziurski|url=http://www.rp.pl/artykul/9131,1055676-Nie-zyje-Edmund-Niziurski.html|publisher=rp.pl|access-date=2013-10-11}}</ref>


==Life==
==Early life==
Niziurski was born into a middle-class family in [[Kielce]], [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]]; his father, Stanisław, was a civil servant. He studied at the [[Jan Sniadecki]] Middle School in Kielce, but did not complete his education there because of the [[Polish September Campaign|German and Soviet attack on Poland]]. In September 1939, he was evacuated to [[Hungary]] together with his family, but returned to the area of Kielce in 1940. During [[World War II]], he attended an illegal high school in [[Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski]], where he graduated in 1943. Niziurski spent the war in the village of Jeleniec, near Ostrowiec.
Niziurski was born into a middle-class family in [[Kielce]], [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]] to father, Stanisław, a civil servant and mother Leokadia. He was the oldest of three siblings. He attended middle school in Kielce, but had to interrupt his education because of the [[Polish September Campaign|German and Soviet attack on Poland]]. In September 1939, he was evacuated to [[Hungary]] together with his family where he taught French at a Polish refugee camp.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-09|title=7 lat temu zmarł Edmund Niziurski: pisarz łączący pokolenia|url=https://kultura.onet.pl/ksiazki/7-lat-temu-zmarl-edmund-niziurski-autor-sposobu-na-alcybiadesa/xqmswfw|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Onet Kultura|language=pl}}</ref>


He returned to Poland in 1940 and spent the rest of the war in the village of Jeleniec, near [[Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski|Ostrowiec]] working in the [[Huta Ludwików]] factory. He attended an illegal high school, where he graduated in 1943 and started studying law in Jeleniec.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edmund Niziurski {{!}} Życie i twórczość {{!}} Artysta|url=https://culture.pl/pl/tworca/edmund-niziurski|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Culture.pl|language=pl}}</ref>
After the war, he studied law at [[Lublin Catholic University]] and [[Jagiellonian University]], in late 1940s took up sociology and journalism. In 1947 he completed the legal studies and in the same year married Zofia Barbara Kowalska. He lived in Kielce, then in [[Katowice]] and finally, in 1952, moved to [[Warsaw]], where he has been living since then. He worked as a journalist for ''[[Wiez]]'' weekly, at the same time writing his own books. Niziurski was a member of the [[Association of Polish Writers]] (''Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich''). He was a great man and a award-winning novelist. His younger brother, Edmund Niziurski (married to Lidia Niziurska-Lauko) was a musician but unfortunately died in 2015.


After the end of the war, he continued his legal studies at [[Lublin Catholic University]] and [[Jagiellonian University]]. He studied journalism at the Higher School of Social Sciences in Krakow in the years 1946-1947 and sociology at the Jagiellonian University in 1947. In 1947 he completed his legal studies and obtained a master's degree, and in the same year married Zofia Barbara Kowalska.
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==Career==
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Niziurski made his first appearance in print in 1944 with a poem published in ''[[Biuletyn Informacyjny]]'', a magazine issued by the [[Home Army]]. After the war, he cooperated with several magazines, such as ''[[Płomyk]]'', ''[[Świat Młodych]]'', and also with the [[Polish Radio]], for which he wrote radio plays. In the course of the time, his books for children and adolescents have become very popular, while the novels written for adult readers are much less well-known. In 1975 he was awarded the [[Order of the Smile]] and in 2008 received the [[Medal for Merit to Culture]] - Gloria Artis.


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== Career ==
Niziurski wrote dynamic, witty and humorous stories mostly revolving around the everyday school life of his teenage characters, but also containing elements of sensation and, in his later works, science-fiction.
He taught history in an adult middle school in Kielce, but quit after a year due to the low pay. The experience of being a teacher informed the stories he wrote about students.<ref name=":0" /> He made his debut as a poet in 1944 in ''[[Biuletyn Informacyjny]]'', a magazine issued by the [[Home Army]]. Although a large part of his work was written for an adult audience, he quickly realized that he had a special contact with young readers. He started working with children's magazines such as ''Płomyczek'' and ''Świat Młodych''. He also worked with [[Polish Radio]], for which he wrote radio plays.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nie żyje Edmund Niziurski|url=https://www.rp.pl/artykul/1055676-Nie-zyje-Edmund-Niziurski.html|access-date=2021-08-08|website=www.rp.pl|language=pl}}</ref>


He lived in Kielce, then in [[Katowice]] and finally, in 1952, moved to [[Warsaw]]. He worked as a journalist for ''Wiez'' ''weekly'', at the same time writing his own books. Niziurski was a member of the Association of Polish Writers (''Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich'').
Has developed a "How to Alcibiades," called "Club włóczykijów" among colorful characters children Warsaw tracked down Mark Piegus and his amazing adventures, and finally wrote "The Book of rascals". Several generations of Poles were brought up on his books - he writes Jan Boncza-Szablowski.


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In the course of the time, his books for children and adolescents have become very popular, while the novels written for adult readers are much less well-known. In 1975 he was awarded the [[Order of the Smile]] and in 2008 received the [[Medal for Merit to Culture]] - Gloria Artis.
He died yesterday at the age of 88 years the writer, publicist has gained special recognition and sympathy among young readers extraordinary ability to use a word. Perverse humor combined with a hint of reflection. His books were written in a living language, Niziurski to educate its readers, but never moralizował force. Journalists "Rzeczpospolita" indicate the most important book of Edmund Niziurski


Niziurski wrote dynamic, witty and humorous stories mostly revolving around the everyday school life of his teenage characters, but also containing elements of sensation and, in his later works, science-fiction. When writing stories about 13 or 14 year olds, he gave them the mentality of slightly older boys, an intellectual surplus, as he believed that the reader should aspire to their level. In this way, he tried to educate his reader in a very discreet way.<ref>{{Cite web|title=95 lat temu urodził się Edmund Niziurski - pisarz łączący pokolenia|url=https://dzieje.pl/kultura-i-sztuka/95-lat-temu-urodzil-sie-edmund-niziurski-pisarz-laczacy-pokolenia|access-date=2021-08-08|website=dzieje.pl|language=pl}}</ref>
By writing so much about this school, from Kielce native - as mentioned in one of the interviews himself - he liked to teach. Education but the war interrupted him. Then he moved with his parents to Hungary. After a year's stay future creator of "Method for Alcibiades" returned to Polish physically worked and studied in secret, where also he graduated and enrolled prawnicze.Po the war continued them at Catholic University and the Jagiellonian University.


Niziurski died in 2013, aged 88, in [[Warsaw]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=polskiego|first=Encyklopedia teatru|title=Warszawa. Edmund Niziurski nie żyje|url=http://www.encyklopediateatru.pl/artykuly/170461/warszawa-edmund-niziurski-nie-zyje|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Encyklopedia teatru polskiego|language=pl}}</ref>
Although he made his debut as a poet even in 1944 and a large part of his work led to the adults, pretty soon he realized that he has a special connection with the young reader. Hence willingly he collaborated with such magazines as "Flame" and "World youth". That's what young readers awarded him with the "Order of the Smile" in appreciation of his novels surreal humor, live action which is what made his book read with interest.


==Bibliography==
And he wrote them more than 40. Among them, the best known are: "" The Book of rascals "(1954 ... - school reading in 1978, entered on the IBBY Honour List)," Way to Alcibiades "(1964 - 1978 school reading inscribed on the List of Honour IBBY), "The Incredible Adventures of Mark Piegus" (prize "Eagle Feather" awarded by the readers of "flame" in 1970). "The club włóczykijów", "Forward, Great!", "Adele, get me!", "Frog, pull yourself together! "," Argument in Niekłaju "," The seventh initiation, "" The Adventures of bubble and Syphon.

I've always had the impression that the novel Niziurski among filmmakers compete for the undisputed leader of the songs of Adam Bahdaja (author of the "Holidays with ghosts", "bet on the Tolka Banana" or "Trip for One Smile"). Film interest in the work of Niziurski began with "The Adventures of Mark Piegus unbelievable." Recording a variety of absurd adventures of the title trzynastolatkowi not uncommon resident in the Warsaw Zoliborz he was characterized by situational and verbal humor, visible even in the names of heroes. delinquent - Wieńczysław mediocre musician - Cezary procedures, whether gang member Chrysostom sickly.

Niziurskiemu also managed to include in this novel elements for PRLowskich unreal reality gomułkowskich years; even the form of a private detective, an underground gang headquarters was located in the basement of the church, they were also scathing allusions to the real problems of the time, especially housing problems. Part adventurous brand is woven around the phenomenon of sub-tenants, dokwaterowanych to the family apartment Unfortunately beloved father,brother and husband, Niziurski died, aged 88, in [[Warsaw]].

==The most famous novels==
* ''Księga urwisów'' (''The Book of the Brats''), Iskry, Warsaw, 1954
* ''Księga urwisów'' (''The Book of the Brats''), Iskry, Warsaw, 1954
* ''Siódme wtajemniczenie'' (''The Seventh Initiation''),
* ''Siódme wtajemniczenie'' (''The Seventh Initiation''),
* ''Sposób na Alcybiadesa'' (''How To Get [[Alcibiades]]''), Iskry, Warsaw 1964, also a 1998 movie {{imdb title|0144619|Spona}}
* ''Sposób na Alcybiadesa'' (''How To Get [[Alcibiades]]''), Iskry, Warsaw 1964, also a 1998 movie {{IMDb title|0144619|Spona}}
* ''Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa'' (''Unbelievable Adventures of Marek Piegus'')
* ''Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa'' (''Unbelievable Adventures of Marek Piegus'')


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{pl icon}} [http://www.filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php/116553 Edmund Niziurski] in filmpolski.pl
*{{in lang|pl}} [http://www.filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php/116553 Edmund Niziurski] in filmpolski.pl


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Latest revision as of 08:20, 9 April 2024

Edmund Niziurski
Born10 July 1925 (1925-07-10)
Kielce, Poland
Died9 October 2013 (2013-10-10) (aged 88)
Warsaw, Poland
OccupationWriter
Spouse
Zofia Kowalska
​
(m. 1947)​

Edmund Niziurski (July 10, 1925 – October 9, 2013) was a popular Polish writer, author of numerous humorous novels and stories for children, recipient of the Order of the Smile.[1]

Early life[edit]

Niziurski was born into a middle-class family in Kielce, Poland to father, Stanisław, a civil servant and mother Leokadia. He was the oldest of three siblings. He attended middle school in Kielce, but had to interrupt his education because of the German and Soviet attack on Poland. In September 1939, he was evacuated to Hungary together with his family where he taught French at a Polish refugee camp.[2]

He returned to Poland in 1940 and spent the rest of the war in the village of Jeleniec, near Ostrowiec working in the Huta Ludwików factory. He attended an illegal high school, where he graduated in 1943 and started studying law in Jeleniec.[3]

After the end of the war, he continued his legal studies at Lublin Catholic University and Jagiellonian University. He studied journalism at the Higher School of Social Sciences in Krakow in the years 1946-1947 and sociology at the Jagiellonian University in 1947. In 1947 he completed his legal studies and obtained a master's degree, and in the same year married Zofia Barbara Kowalska.

Career[edit]

He taught history in an adult middle school in Kielce, but quit after a year due to the low pay. The experience of being a teacher informed the stories he wrote about students.[2] He made his debut as a poet in 1944 in Biuletyn Informacyjny, a magazine issued by the Home Army. Although a large part of his work was written for an adult audience, he quickly realized that he had a special contact with young readers. He started working with children's magazines such as Płomyczek and Świat Młodych. He also worked with Polish Radio, for which he wrote radio plays.[4]

He lived in Kielce, then in Katowice and finally, in 1952, moved to Warsaw. He worked as a journalist for Wiez weekly, at the same time writing his own books. Niziurski was a member of the Association of Polish Writers (Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich).

In the course of the time, his books for children and adolescents have become very popular, while the novels written for adult readers are much less well-known. In 1975 he was awarded the Order of the Smile and in 2008 received the Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis.

Niziurski wrote dynamic, witty and humorous stories mostly revolving around the everyday school life of his teenage characters, but also containing elements of sensation and, in his later works, science-fiction. When writing stories about 13 or 14 year olds, he gave them the mentality of slightly older boys, an intellectual surplus, as he believed that the reader should aspire to their level. In this way, he tried to educate his reader in a very discreet way.[5]

Niziurski died in 2013, aged 88, in Warsaw.[6]

Bibliography[edit]

  • Księga urwisów (The Book of the Brats), Iskry, Warsaw, 1954
  • Siódme wtajemniczenie (The Seventh Initiation),
  • Sposób na Alcybiadesa (How To Get Alcibiades), Iskry, Warsaw 1964, also a 1998 movie Spona at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa (Unbelievable Adventures of Marek Piegus)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nie żyje Edmund Niziurski". rp.pl. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. ^ a b "7 lat temu zmarł Edmund Niziurski: pisarz łączący pokolenia". Onet Kultura (in Polish). 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. ^ "Edmund Niziurski | Życie i twórczość | Artysta". Culture.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. ^ "Nie żyje Edmund Niziurski". www.rp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  5. ^ "95 lat temu urodził się Edmund Niziurski - pisarz łączący pokolenia". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  6. ^ polskiego, Encyklopedia teatru. "Warszawa. Edmund Niziurski nie żyje". Encyklopedia teatru polskiego (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-08-08.

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