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Adomas Mickevičius

Adam Mickiewicz

Zavosse (Belarus) 1798 - Constantinople [Istanbul] 1855
Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, professor of Slavic literature, and political activist
(Wikipedia)

Vytautas Narutis
1998

Description

Black stone plaque with bronze relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

šiame pastate 1819–1823 m.
gyveno ir dirbo mokytoju
poetas

ADOMAS MICKEVIČIUS

“litwo! ojczyzno moja! ty jesteś jak zdrowie…“
“tėvyne lietuva, mielesnė už sveikatą!“

Mickiewicz

In this building, from 1819-1823,
lived and worked as teacher
the poet

ADAM MICKEWICZ

"Homeland Lithuania, sweeter than health!"

Signature

narutis

Sculptor

Vytautas Narutis (Vilnius 1957), Lithuanian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Kauno apskrities viešoji biblioteka, Žymūs Kauno žmonės: atminimo įamžinimas

Locatie (N 54°53'46" - E 23°53'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lt123; Photograph: 14 July 2013
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