Zygmunt Krasiński, who in one short essay cast more light on the particular excellencies of Słowacki's poetry than do volumes of commentary, when he was informed—one hundred years ago—of Slowacki's death, declared that his grave should be inscribed “To the Author of Anhelli” adding: “This alone will suffice to secure his fame to future generations.” There were perhaps special reasons why Krasiński should have best understood and most admired Anhelli, but it is still difficult to quarrel with his judgment. Of all Stowacki's works, Anhelli is perhaps the most easily accessible to us—more understandable now, even, than it could have been when it was first published, one hundred and eleven years ago.