«The Problem of Czelawa» in Polish with a Parallel Translation

"The Problem of Czelawa" is a short story by Stefan Grabinski, published in 1925. The story tells the story of a scientist who comes to the small town of Czelawa to investigate anomalous phenomena. Strange events begin to occur in the town: people start disappearing, animals run free, and mysterious sounds are heard at night. The scientist learns that the problem may be related to the local fortress where cruel crimes were committed in the past, and that the spirits of the victims may rise from the dead. The story explores the theme of occult phenomena, mysticism, and the hope of science to justify and explain these phenomena.