The story of the romance between Barbara Radziwiłłówna and Zygmunt August has stimulated the imagination for centuries. Was it true love at a sacrifice or a calculating plot to entrap a mighty monarch? And can you tell about it in a completely new way?
Magdalena Niedźwiedzka tries to answer all these questions in her latest novel. The author of "Bona" draws on an all-time romance and tells a story about Barbara on its basis. Maybe not as expressive and character as Bona, but eloquent and not concerned with conventions.
Her extraordinary beauty had a huge impact on the fate of the country; a civil war would have almost broken out because of it. As is often the case with beautiful women, she was accused of misconduct and even witchcraft.
Get to know the story of the most famous romance in Polish history thanks to the novel by Magdalena Niedźwiecka "Barbara Radziwiłłówna" , which was released by the Prószyński i S-ka publishing house.
The book about her is also the story of many interesting characters and crowned heads, including Bona, who sincerely hated Barbara and sought to annul her marriage to Sigismund II Augustus. Radziwiłłówna is a phenomenon of Polish culture. Although she lived a short life, she is one of the most famous women in Polish history. Its history has been studied by many scholars, its fate was praised by famous poets, and it was immortalized on canvases by outstanding artists. She appears to be a cheeky person, confident of herself and her charm, she arouses great sympathy.
Learn about the extraordinary story of Barbara Radziwiłłówna:
