Literatek
Literatek (also Polonicus) is a bronze bookish dwarf with a little snail on his cap at plac Uniwersytecki 1 in Wrocław, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and listed from December 2020.
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Story
Literatek, also called Polonicus, is a dreamy bookworm of a dwarf. In the photo he has his eyes closed and a contented smile under a moustache, a little silver snail sits on the tip of his cap, and a dark box or book stands beside him. He is a good fit for the University of Wrocław, at plac Uniwersytecki 1, and the scholarly dwarfs Profesor and Kirklandysta are 79 and 82 m to his west.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl lists Literatek (alternative name Literatek vel Polonicus) at plac Uniwersytecki 1, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, with the date 17 December 2020. The Polish Wikipedia list names Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and also Sebastian Obst as authors and the University of Wrocław as the place; the two sources differ on whether Sebastian Obst took part. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001, and in 2005 the city commissioned sculptor Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection that now numbers well over 800.
Inspiration
The name joins 'literat' (a man of letters) with the dwarf ending -ek, and the alternative name Polonicus points to Polish studies, a subject taught at the University; no source states this link, so it is an inference. The snail on his cap is a detail from the photo.
Fun Facts
- A small silver snail sits on his cap in the photo.
- He is also known as Polonicus (Literatek vel Polonicus).
- Wromap.pl names Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the sculptor; Wikipedia adds Sebastian Obst.
- Wromap.pl dates him to 17 December 2020.
- Profesor is 79 m to the west and Kirklandysta 82 m to the west.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to plac Uniwersytecki 1, at the University of Wrocław. Literatek stands near the building. Profesor is 79 m to the west, Kirklandysta 82 m to the west and Boss 202 m to the southwest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Literatek?
At plac Uniwersytecki 1 in Wrocław, by the University, about 460 m from the Market Square.
Who made Literatek?
Beata Zwolańska-Hołod according to wromap.pl; Wikipedia also lists Sebastian Obst.
Why is it also called Polonicus?
The alternative name appears on wromap.pl and Wikipedia. No source explains it, but it may refer to Polish studies.
Accessibility
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He stands near a stone wall at plac Uniwersytecki 1; in the photo he is at ground level. Paving type and step-free access were not verified.
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