Which writer is the author of the epic novel On the Niemen (Nad Niemnem), a major work of Polish Positivism?
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Correct answer: C. Eliza Orzeszkowa
- Step 1: Orzeszkowa described the gentry and peasants on the River Niemen, with a strong theme of work and tradition. Answer: Eliza Orzeszkowa. Why not the others: Maria Dabrowska, Zofia Nalkowska and Maria Konopnicka don't fit.
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