The memoirs of Maria Danilewicz-Zielińska as evidence of the era

This article identifies the role of the writer Maria Danilewicz-Zielińska in the Polish exile literature of the 20th century. The author focuses on the biography of the writer, her artistic path, and literature connections. The article analyses the reflection of the cultural context of the Kujawy region of the early 20th century in the works of Maria Danilewicz-Zielińska. Special attention is paid to the autobiographical book Fado o moim yciu, which is considered evidence of the era.