He is regarded as one of the great Polish-language prose stylists of the 20th century. In 1938, he was awarded the Polish Academy of Literature's prestigious Golden Laurel award. The Republic of Dreams, available for the first time in English translation, is a stunning example of Schulz's early work. His visionary, lyrical prose captures the tumultuous and uncertain spirit of the age in which he lived, and transports the reader to a dreamy yet undefined landscape.