Maria Dynowska
, 1872 - 1938
A philologist and author of many books for children. Born into a family of Warsaw intellectuals. Began her higher education at the Flying University, an underground teaching system for women under Russian Partition in Warsaw; then studied in Cracow and later returned to Warsaw and began teaching underground courses. During WW1, she moved again to Cracow where she remained until her death. She did not confine herself to writing books but was as well a social activist. Associated with the Polish Radio; member of Stronnictwo Narodowe [National Party].
Source:
"Dynowska Maria", in: Ewa Korzeniewska, ed., Słownik współczesnych pisarzy polskich, vol. 1: A–I, Warszawa: Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1963, 476–477.
Bio prepared by Zofia Górka, University of Warsaw, vounaki.zms@gmail.com
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