Michał Mosiołek


Michał Mosiołek (born 16 August 1867 in Wysoka, died April 24, 1898) is a Polish writer, publicist and social activist.

He was born in a peasant family in 1867 in Wysoka near Szydłowiec. He learned to read and write alone. He perfected these skills on the works of Sienkiewicz and Kraszewski, learned in his youth. He was one of the most respected correspondents of the popular newspapers: "Zorza", "Gazeta Swiateczna" and "Gazeta Świętokrzyska" and the elite "Word" and "Gazeta Radomska". The theme of his articles was everything that deserved attention: from the architectural monuments of the area, through the scientific fields of social affairs. Among the latter, he strongly opposed the ubiquitous in the countryside, such as laziness, drunkenness, belief in superstition. He was actively involved in the development of the village. He popularized the technical innovations in the field of agriculture, rural health care and peasant education (he brought to the surrounding villages elementary children). He founded a private library whose collections were made available to the local population. As a long-term court judge, he went to legal aid with his neighbors. At the end of his life he published a few works. Home study of book binding (Warsaw 1895). In "Gazeta Swiateczna" and "Zorzy", he also wrote short stories, among others. A novel about a lame Simon and about his own strength. After living for 30 years, he died in his hometown. Shortly after death he was forgotten. Bibliography Authoritative control (person):

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