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Barbara Rybałtowska

Died
February 14, 2025
Age
88 years

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Barbara Rybałtowska, 88, Polish writer and singer.

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Barbara Rybałtowska-Szelichowska (born 9 October 1936 – 14 February 2025) was a Polish writer, singer, songwriter, actress and painter.

Biography

As a child, she was deported to Siberia with her mother. Memories from this period inspired the creation of the Saga cycle. Among the songs she wrote, the most famous is "Nie warto było" (It Wasn't Worth It), from Regina Pisarek [pl]'s repertoire . She wrote theatrical plays : "Prague at Pola Negri" (a monodrama with songs by Pola Negri) and "Fantazja Rybałtowska" (a play referring to the old Polish tradition of the Rybałt family).

Works

Saga

  • Bez pożegnania
  • Szkoła pod baobabem
  • Koło graniaste
  • Mea Culpa
  • Czas darowany nam
  • Jak to się skończy
  • Co to za czasy
  • Co tu po nas zostanie

Other novels

  • Kuszenie losu
  • Magia przeznaczenia
  • Przypadek sprawił
  • Romanse w Paryżu

Biographies

  • Barbara Brylska w najtrudniejszej roli
  • Barbara Wrzesińska przed sądem
  • Iga Cembrzyńska i Andrzej Kondratiuk – sama i w duecie
  • Irena Jarocka

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  1. 1.On what date was Barbara Rybałtowska born?

    • A.10 October 1935
    • B.9 November 1936
    • C.14 February 2025
    • D.9 October 1936correct

    Barbara Rybałtowska was born on 9 October 1936.

    Source: biographical header

  2. 2.What is the name of the most famous song written by Barbara Rybałtowska?

    • A.Prague at Pola Negri
    • B.Saga
    • C.Fantazja Rybałtowska
    • D.Nie warto byłocorrect

    The most famous song written by Barbara Rybałtowska is titled Nie warto było.

    Source: biography section

  3. 3.To which region was Barbara Rybałtowska deported as a child?

    • A.Prague
    • B.Warsaw
    • C.Siberiacorrect
    • D.Paris

    As a child, Barbara Rybałtowska was deported to Siberia along with her mother.

    Source: biography section

  4. 4.Which of these titles is part of the Saga cycle written by Barbara Rybałtowska?

    • A.Kuszenie losu
    • B.Romanse w Paryżu
    • C.Magia przeznaczenia
    • D.Bez pożegnaniacorrect

    Bez pożegnania is listed as one of the books in the Saga cycle.

    Source: works section

  5. 5.Which biography did Barbara Rybałtowska write about Irena Jarocka?

    • A.Irena Jarockacorrect
    • B.Prawda o Irenie Jarockiej
    • C.Irena Jarocka wczoraj i dziś
    • D.Irena Jarocka i życie prywatne

    Barbara Rybałtowska authored a biography titled Irena Jarocka.

    Source: works section

  6. 6.What theatrical play did Barbara Rybałtowska write that refers to an old Polish family tradition?

    • A.Jak to się skończy
    • B.Mea Culpa
    • C.Fantazja Rybałtowskacorrect
    • D.Prague at Pola Negri

    Fantazja Rybałtowska is a play written by Barbara Rybałtowska that refers to the old Polish tradition of the Rybałt family.

    Source: biography section

  7. 7.In what year did Barbara Rybałtowska pass away?

    • A.2023
    • B.2022
    • C.2025correct
    • D.2024

    Barbara Rybałtowska died on 14 February 2025.

    Source: biographical header

  8. 8.Which of these is a book written by Barbara Rybałtowska that is categorized as a biography?

    • A.Przypadek sprawił
    • B.Koło graniaste
    • C.Czas darowany nam
    • D.Barbara Brylska w najtrudniejszej rolicorrect

    Barbara Brylska w najtrudniejszej roli is listed specifically under the biographies category.

    Source: works section

  9. 9.Who performed the song Nie warto było in their repertoire?

    • A.Barbara Wrzesińska
    • B.Iga Cembrzyńska
    • C.Regina Pisarekcorrect
    • D.Pola Negri

    The song Nie warto było, written by Barbara Rybałtowska, came from the repertoire of Regina Pisarek.

    Source: biography section

  10. 10.What is the subject of the monodrama titled Prague at Pola Negri?

    • A.Songs by Pola Negricorrect
    • B.The Rybałt family history
    • C.A story about Siberia
    • D.The life of Irena Jarocka

    The theatrical play Prague at Pola Negri is a monodrama that features songs by Pola Negri.

    Source: biography section

  11. 11.Which of the following books is classified as an 'Other novel' rather than part of the 'Saga' cycle?

    • A.Kuszenie losucorrect
    • B.Co to za czasy
    • C.Mea Culpa
    • D.Szkoła pod baobabem

    Kuszenie losu is listed in the 'Other novels' section, while the others are listed under 'Saga'.

    Source: works section

  12. 12.How old was Barbara Rybałtowska when the provided biography was written?

    • A.88correct
    • B.86
    • C.87
    • D.89

    The biographical header states Barbara Rybałtowska was 88.

    Source: biographical header

  13. 13.What served as the inspiration for the creation of the Saga cycle?

    • A.The stories of Barbara Brylska
    • B.Her time spent in Paris
    • C.Memories from her childhood deportation to Siberiacorrect
    • D.Her career as a painter

    Memories from the period of her deportation to Siberia inspired the creation of the Saga cycle.

    Source: biography section

  14. 14.Which of these pairs of individuals is the subject of one of Barbara Rybałtowska's biographies?

    • A.Barbara Brylska and Barbara Wrzesińska
    • B.Andrzej Kondratiuk and Pola Negri
    • C.Iga Cembrzyńska and Andrzej Kondratiukcorrect
    • D.Pola Negri and Irena Jarocka

    Iga Cembrzyńska and Andrzej Kondratiuk are the subjects of the biography titled Iga Cembrzyńska i Andrzej Kondratiuk – sama i w duecie.

    Source: works section

  15. 15.Which of these is NOT a novel written by Barbara Rybałtowska?

    • A.Magia przeznaczenia
    • B.Romanse w Paryżu
    • C.Prague at Pola Negricorrect
    • D.Przypadek sprawił

    Prague at Pola Negri is identified as a theatrical play, while the others are novels.

    Source: biography/works section

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