Lucjan Rydel
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Lucjan Rydel a.k.a. Lucjan Antoni Feliks Rydel (May 17, 1870, Kraków
– April 8, 1918, Bronowice), was a Polish playwright
and poet
from the Young Poland
movement.
of Jagiellonian University
in Kraków, and Helena Kremer.
In 1904 Lucjan Rydel wrote a nativity play called Polish Bethlehem (Betlejem Polskie), and staged its production in two suburbs of Kraków, Tonie and Bronowice, with local villagers as actors. It was an expression of his profound respect for rural Poland as well as the result of his flair for theatrical experimentation. Rydel left the third and the final act of his play open. In the course of history, new characters, including contemporary Polish politicians and celebrities, were added to it by various producers in order to make the play appeal to new audiences.
An open end play like Betlejem Polskie is a tradition originating with the Kraków's only Szopka (pron. shopka, The Nativity Scene or Christmas Crib) to which new characters are being added every year.
Rydel became the director of the renowned Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków for one season during 1915-1916.
The marriage of Lucjan Rydel to a peasant daughter from Bronowice took place at the Rydlówka Manor on Tetmajera Street. The event inspired Rydel's pen pal and friend Stanisław Wyspiański to write what became known as the defining Polish independence drama called Wesele (The Wedding, or The Wedding Reception).
Rydel's historical place of residence, the Rydlówka Manor, houses the museum of the Young Poland
period. It is located on the outskirts of Kraków.
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
– April 8, 1918, Bronowice), was a Polish playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
from the Young Poland
Young Poland
Young Poland is a modernist period in Polish visual arts, literature and music, covering roughly the years between 1890 and 1918. It was a result of strong aesthetic opposition to the ideas of Positivism...
movement.
Life
Rydel was the son of Lucjan Rydel, surgeon and ophtalmologist, professor and RectorRector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in Kraków, and Helena Kremer.
In 1904 Lucjan Rydel wrote a nativity play called Polish Bethlehem (Betlejem Polskie), and staged its production in two suburbs of Kraków, Tonie and Bronowice, with local villagers as actors. It was an expression of his profound respect for rural Poland as well as the result of his flair for theatrical experimentation. Rydel left the third and the final act of his play open. In the course of history, new characters, including contemporary Polish politicians and celebrities, were added to it by various producers in order to make the play appeal to new audiences.
Rydel became the director of the renowned Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków for one season during 1915-1916.
The marriage of Lucjan Rydel to a peasant daughter from Bronowice took place at the Rydlówka Manor on Tetmajera Street. The event inspired Rydel's pen pal and friend Stanisław Wyspiański to write what became known as the defining Polish independence drama called Wesele (The Wedding, or The Wedding Reception).
Rydel's historical place of residence, the Rydlówka Manor, houses the museum of the Young Poland
Young Poland
Young Poland is a modernist period in Polish visual arts, literature and music, covering roughly the years between 1890 and 1918. It was a result of strong aesthetic opposition to the ideas of Positivism...
period. It is located on the outskirts of Kraków.
Selected plays
- Zaczarowane koło
- Betlejem polskie
- Zygmunt August - trylogia dramatyczna (1913)
- Ferenike i Peisidoros (1913)
External links
- About Lucjan Rydel at www.slowtrav.com
- Lucjan Rydel and the Old Kleparz market
- Rydel and the tradition of Kraków's Christmas Cribs
- Lucjan Rydel mentioned alongside Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in KrakówKrakówKraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...