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Bolesław Prus (1847-1012), a renown Polish writer, columnist and educator, devoted a lot of space in his fictional and journalistic writing to the problem of permanent education, which, at the time of the partitions of Poland, could only and exclusively be realized using the social forces, because the invaders were not interested in the development of education among Poles. The most important objective of adult education was the eradication of illiteracy, especially among farmers and workers. He encouraged the town and country intelligentsia to teach farmers and workers the art of reading and writing. He also drew a lot of attention to issuing manuals, which were helpful in gaining scientific, psychological, economic and religious knowledge. He also noticed the great role of educational lectures, whose objective was the popularisation of scientific, technical and cultural achievements. He appreciated the role of museums and agricultural, agricultural and industrial, hygienic and educational exhibitions in presenting craft, industrial and agricultural innovations. Many of Prus’s ideas are realized in contemporary permanent education.