Antoni Malczewski (3 June 1793 – 2 May 1826) was a Polish romantic poet, known for his only work, "a narrative poem of dire pessimism", Maria (1825).
At the times, prominent and scandalizing was his autodestructive romance with a married woman, Zofia Rucinska, who had a mental illness.
Author: Henryk Piatkowski (1853 - 1932) Source: A. Witkowska & R. Przybylski, "Romantyzm", Warszawa 2003, ISBN 83-01-13848-3 License: CC-PD-Mark PD Old