Author · 1761–1815
Jan Potocki
Jan Potocki was a Polish nobleman, writer (creating in French), traveler, politician and historian (1761-1815). Born in Pykiv.
Our catalogue lists 1 book by Jan Potocki, mostly gothic fiction, horror and adventure fiction. The most-read is Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse (1950).
Books by Jan Potocki
Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse
Jan Potocki
Biography
Count Jan Potocki (8 March 1761 – 23 December 1815) was a Polish nobleman, Polish Army Captain of Engineers, ethnologist, Egyptologist, linguist, traveler, adventurer, and popular author of the Enlightenment period, whose life and exploits made him a legendary figure in his homeland. Outside Poland he is known chiefly for his novel, The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. **Source**: [Jan Potocki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Potocki) on Wikipeida.