Jerzy Samp

Jerzy Samp was a Polish writer, publicist and historian of the literature and culture of Pomerania and especially of the Kashubian literature. He was also an activist in the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association.
Born Gdańsk, Poland, he studied Polish philology in the University of Gdańsk graduating in 1975, received a doctorate in 1982, doctor habilitowany title in 1992 and the title of professor in 1995. Since 1975 he has worked in Gdańsk University in the department of the History of Literature and Culture of 19th and 20th century Pomerania. He was also a member of the Gdańsk Scientific Society, the Folklore Commission of the Polish Literature Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Kashubian Institute, and Polish Writers Associations.

Publications

Cyrografy Smętek. Studium kreacji literackich Baśniokrąg pomorski w pisarstwie Lecha Bądkowskiego Motywy skandynawskie w tradycji, kulturze i piśmiennictwie kaszubsko-pomorskim Poezja rodnej mowy Zaklęta stegna. Bajki kaszubskie Gdańsk w relacjach z podróży 1772–1918 Z woli morza. Bałtyckie mitopejeGdańsk. Przewodnik po mieście Orunia, Zabytkim historia, kultura Wrzeszcz. Kościół na Czarnej Legendy gdańskie. Baśnie, podania i przypowieści Bedeker gdański Uczta stulecia. Dawne i nowe legendy gdańskie Przygoda Królewianki i inne bajki z Kaszub

''Miasto czterdziestu bram. Gdańskie mitopeje''

Awards

''Medal Stolema''