Halina Górska
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Halina Górska - was a Polish writer and a communist activist.
Beginning in 1924 Górska became associated with the Lwów literary scene. Her first publication, in 1925, was "Mam mieszkanie" (I have an apartment), in the Kurier Lwowski. In 1930 she published the fairy tale "O księciu Gotfrydzie, Rycerzu Gwiazdy Wigilijnej" (About Prince Gotfried, Knight of the Christmas Star
). For many years she worked for the Lwów radio station, as a host of a special program for young adults. On her initiative, in 1931, the "Związek Błękitnych" (Blue Organization) was created, whose purpose was philanthropic
activity. In 1933, together with Tadeusz Hollender
and Karol Kuryluk
she started the social-cultural monthly "Sygnały" (Signals). She also participated in many social movements associated with the socialists.
After Lwów was occupied by the Soviets she took up active collaboration with the communist authorities, naively believing in the truth of their slogans. She wrote for the magazine "Nowe Widnokręgi" (New Horizons), which published fragments of her novels. She also translated Gorky's
"Mat’" (The Mother) into Polish. In 1941, together with Soviet authorities who were fleeing advancing German armies
she evacuated Lwów but came back soon after. In the June of 1942 she was arrested by the Nazis and executed.
Beginning in 1924 Górska became associated with the Lwów literary scene. Her first publication, in 1925, was "Mam mieszkanie" (I have an apartment), in the Kurier Lwowski. In 1930 she published the fairy tale "O księciu Gotfrydzie, Rycerzu Gwiazdy Wigilijnej" (About Prince Gotfried, Knight of the Christmas Star
Star of Bethlehem
In Christian tradition, the Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, or "wise men", and later led them to Bethlehem. The star appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew, where magi "from the east" are inspired by the star to travel to...
). For many years she worked for the Lwów radio station, as a host of a special program for young adults. On her initiative, in 1931, the "Związek Błękitnych" (Blue Organization) was created, whose purpose was philanthropic
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
activity. In 1933, together with Tadeusz Hollender
Tadeusz Hollender
Tadeusz Hollender was a Polish poet, translator and humorist. During World War II, he wrote satirical articles and poems in underground press, for that he was arrested by the German Gestapo and executed in May in the infamous prison, Pawiak....
and Karol Kuryluk
Karol Kuryluk
Karol Kuryluk was a Polish journalist, editor, activist, politician and diplomat. In 2002 he was honored by Yad Vashem for saving Jews in the Holocaust.- Biography :...
she started the social-cultural monthly "Sygnały" (Signals). She also participated in many social movements associated with the socialists.
After Lwów was occupied by the Soviets she took up active collaboration with the communist authorities, naively believing in the truth of their slogans. She wrote for the magazine "Nowe Widnokręgi" (New Horizons), which published fragments of her novels. She also translated Gorky's
Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov , primarily known as Maxim Gorky , was a Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist.-Early years:...
"Mat’" (The Mother) into Polish. In 1941, together with Soviet authorities who were fleeing advancing German armies
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that began on 22 June 1941. Over 4.5 million troops of the Axis powers invaded the USSR along a front., the largest invasion in the history of warfare...
she evacuated Lwów but came back soon after. In the June of 1942 she was arrested by the Nazis and executed.