On the Field of Glory an Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162722320)

On the Field of Glory is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. The book is set in the 17th century during the reign of King John Sobieski of Poland. The story follows the life of a young nobleman named Michal Wolodyjowski, who is a skilled warrior and a loyal servant of the king. Michal is deeply devoted to his country and is willing to risk his life to protect it from its enemies. The novel is filled with action-packed battle scenes, political intrigue, and romantic relationships. Through Michal's eyes, the reader gets a glimpse into the political and social climate of Poland during this era. The book is a masterpiece of historical fiction, and Sienkiewicz's vivid descriptions of the battles and the characters' emotions make the story come alive. On the Field of Glory is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction or is interested in Polish history.1906. Regarded as the most outstanding and prolific Polish writer of the second half of the nineteenth century, the 1905 Nobel Prize winner, Henryk Sienkiewicz is perhaps best known for his epic historical novel Quo Vadis, which depicts early Christianity and the persecutions. Sienkiewicz was known for his gigantic scenes, bright contrasts and the epic sweep of his works. He was a master in creating mass-action scenes and battles. On the Field of Glory, his last published book, begins with an adventure as a party rides through deep snow at night east of Radom, in the heart of Poland, and is suddenly confronted by wild boars and hungry wolves ready to devour people and horses. A dramatic rescue follows, and we are introduced to Sienkiewicz's typical nobles. In the Kozienice Wilderness we meet Pan Pagowski, an insufferable snob; and the Bukojemski brothers, a bunch of rascals. Aniulka Sininska is a typical Polish young beauty, always helpless in Sienkiewicz's writings, and Jacek Taczewski is her hero. Sienkiewicz was adept at combining truth with fiction, and thus we find fictional names interspersed with those of real ones. The novel ends rather abruptly as the Polish army moves towards Vienna. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henryk Sienkiewicz
ISBN-10: 1162722320
ISBN-13: 9781162722320
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 346
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d