The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Balucki, Michael

BALUCKI,, Michael. Polish author, known under the pseudonym : b. Cracow, 29 Sept. 1837; d. 1901. As a storyteller he had shining gifts &mdash; a brilliant style, free and spontaneous humor &mdash; and in both novel and comedies held up to a genial ridicule the shortcomings and prejudices of Polish society. Among his principle works of interest may be mentioned &lsquo;The Awakening&rsquo; (1863); &lsquo;The Young and the Old&rsquo; (1866); &lsquo;Life Among Ruins&rsquo; (1870); &lsquo;The Jewess&rsquo; (1871); &lsquo;For Sins Not Committed&rsquo; (1879); &lsquo;250,000&rsquo; (1883). The best among his comedies are &lsquo;The Chase After a Man&rsquo; (1869); &lsquo;The Emancipated&rsquo; (1873); &lsquo;Amateur Theatre&rsquo; (1879); &lsquo;The Town Council&rsquo; (1880); &lsquo;The Open House&rsquo; (1883); &lsquo;Miss Valerie&rsquo; (1891); &lsquo;The Burgomaster of Pipidowka&rsquo; (1894).