Lalka with delivery to Ireland

Lalka by Bolesław Prus is a classic of Polish literature – the story of a Warsaw merchant, Stanisław Wokulski, set against a colourful panorama of the nineteenth-century city. Wokulski's love for the aristocrat Izabela Łęcka runs up against social and material barriers, which becomes the starting point for a profound analysis of Polish society. The novel explores love, ambition, social class and human aspirations, captivating readers with both its realism and its rich psychological portraits of the characters.

Bolesław Prus, real name Aleksander Głowacki (1847–1912), was one of the most outstanding Polish writers of the 19th century – a novelist, journalist and thinker whose works have earned a lasting place in literary history. His novels, such as Lalka and Faraon, are milestones of Polish realism, and his penetrating social and psychological insights remain relevant to this day, inspiring successive generations.