Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa facts for kids
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Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa
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| Born | 17 October 1826 Warsaw, Kingdom of Poland
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| Died | 26 February 1901 (aged 74) Warsaw, Kingdom of Poland
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| Occupation | Cookbook writer |
Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa (born Lucyna von Bachman) was a famous Polish journalist and author. She was best known for writing popular Polish cookbooks. Born in Warsaw in 1826, she became one of the most successful writers in Poland.
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Life of a Cookbook Queen
Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa grew up in a wealthy family in Warsaw. She loved cooking and sharing her knowledge. In 1858, she published her very first book. It was called Jedyne praktyczne przepisy wszelkich zapasów spiżarnianych oraz pieczenia ciast. This long title means The only practical compendium of recipes for all household stocks and pastry.
Her First Cookbooks
Her first book was a big hit! It contained recipes based on her own cooking experience. She also used old recipes from Polish nobles from the 1600s and 1700s. Just two years later, in 1860, she released another cookbook. This one was titled 365 obiadów za pięć złotych, which means 365 dinners for 5 zlotys. Imagine getting a new dinner idea for every day of the year!
Writing for Newspapers
Lucyna didn't just write books. In 1865, she started her own column in a weekly magazine called Bluszcz. She wrote about cooking and fashion. She also worked with Kurier Warszawski, a very important newspaper in Warsaw at the time. She shared her tips and recipes with many readers.
More Guides and Gatherings
In the 1870s, Lucyna published even more helpful guides. These books covered topics like cooking, cleaning, and even how to arrange flowers. She also loved to host special gatherings at her home. These events were called "salons." She invited many important writers and journalists, like Bolesław Prus, to her salon at 3 Królewska Street.
Poland's Most Popular Author
Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa became incredibly famous. Her cookbooks sold more copies than almost any other books in Poland. Before 1924, her first cookbook was printed 23 times! Over 130,000 copies were sold around the world. This was more than all the books by famous authors like Henryk Sienkiewicz and Bolesław Prus put together.
Because she was so popular, some "serious" writers made fun of her. She was a bit heavy (over 130 kilograms) and sometimes seemed proud. People even gave her a nickname, Ćwierciakiewiczowa. This name was a play on the Polish word ćwierć, which means a quarter. This nickname became so well-known that her name is sometimes still spelled wrong today.
Yearly Publications for Women
From 1875 onwards, Lucyna focused on a special yearly publication. It was for women and was called Kolęda dla Gospodyń. This was a calendar packed with cooking recipes. It also included ideas about women's rights and short stories and poems.
Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa passed away in Warsaw in 1901. She is buried in the Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw. Her tombstone has a small mistake, showing her birth year as 1829 instead of 1826.
See also
In Spanish: Lucyna Ćwierczakiewiczowa para niños
