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The article is a portrayal of Tymon Terlecki as a man, writer, intellectual and emigrational leader. It shows a humanist attached to tradition who nonetheless understood modern times well and did not shy away from new means of communicating ideas (radio broadcasts). One may divide Terlecki’s life and work into three periods. In the first, he acted mostly as a critic and scholar. In the second, he became a writer engaged in the current historical processes whereas in the third, he went back to the roles of researcher, essayist, populariser, and editor. Throughout his life, Terlecki tried to develop himself as an individual; he emphasised the importance of personal experience, imagination, and courage of interpretation.