Background
Heistein, Josef was born on January 3, 1925 in Jaworow, Poland. Son of Simche and Hena (Nadel Heistein.
Heistein, Josef was born on January 3, 1925 in Jaworow, Poland. Son of Simche and Hena (Nadel Heistein.
Master of Arts, University Krakow, Poland, 1963. Doctor of Human Sciences, University Krakow, Poland, 1966. Habilitation, University Krakow, Poland, 1971.
Officer Polish Army, 1944-1964. Assistant University Wroclaw (Poland), 1964-1966, adjunct/assistant professor French, Italian, comparative literature, 1967-1968, lecturer professor, docent, 1969-1978, extraordinary professor, 1979-1986, ordinary professor, since 1986. Director Romance Philology chair, University Wroclaw, 1969-1971, director Romance Philology Institute, University Wroclaw, 1972-1990.
Editor Romanica Wratislaviensia, 1974-1995. Associate professor University Paris III, 1985-1986, professor emeritus, since 1995.
Member European French Department Association (committee 1979-1989), Polish Academy of Sciences (modern language committee 1969-1987).
1 child, Anna; married Stefania Brzozowska, April 29, 1974.