Feminism in Poland
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There are many instances of feminist ideas in Poland—most prominently in the expansion of women's rights under state socialism, the role of women in the fall of communism and even the conservative rev
Irena Krzywicka, 1930
Speakers at International Women's Day activities, Warsaw, 2010.
Narcyza Żmichowska
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Narcyza Żmichowska, also known under her popular pen name Gabryella, was a Polish novelist and poet. She is considered a precursor of feminism in Poland.
Feminism in Poland
…Women's Gazette). The leading Polish journal advocating feminism was Przegląd Naukowy (The Learned Review), which published articles by, among others, Narcyza Żmichowska (the Warsaw leader of the "entuzjastki"), who advocated the "emancipation" and education of women. Żmichowska was also an active speaker on behalf of…
Beyer Narcyza Żmichowska
Narcyza Żmichowska by Władysław Radzikowski, bust at the Historical Museum of Kraków, 1880s