«Legends and songs of the Polish people newly discovered» in Polish with a Parallel Translation

Book Legends and songs of the Polish people newly discovered (Legendy i pieśni ludu polskiego nowo odkryte) in Polish
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Original title: 
Legendy i pieśni ludu polskiego nowo odkryte
Language: 
Polish
Difficulty: 
C2
Year: 
1839
Number of pages: 
23

"Legends and songs of the Polish people newly discovered" is a collection of folk legends and songs collected and published by Wacław Aleksander Maciejowski in 1839. The book presents various stories and songs of the Polish people depicting mythology, folk beliefs, customs, and everyday life. The book became important for the study of Polish folk culture and folklore, as well as for being used as a source for many literary works.