Was one of the great novels of the Enlightenment written by a
**Summary:** **Who:** Jan Potocki, a Polish writer known for his surreal, mysterious novels. **What:** He wrote "The Manuscript Found in Saragossa," a novel that was initially lost and later rediscovered, sparking global interest in his writing and world literature. **When:** The book was written in 1804.
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