Thursday, January 25, 2007

The early years Adam Mitskevich spent in Novogrudok

Near by the central square, Mitskevich's former house, turned into museum dedicated to the poet, is situated. In 1803 Adam's father, Nikolay Mitskevich, bought a plot of land and built a small house on it. It is still uncertain whether Mitskevich was born in Novogrudok or not. The official version tells that Adam Mitskevich was born in Zoasye in 1798. The poet was 8 years old when his family abtained a stone 7-room house in Novogrudok. Adam and his brother Francishek were admitted to Dominicans school on the 13th of September, 1807....

To be continued...

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