Project Gutenberg 2008-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 125 Gnatowski, Jan 1855 1925 Łada, Jan Lada, Jan Na śmierć, 1863 Produced by Jimmy O'Regan (Produced from images generously made available by CBN Polona http://www.polona.pl) "Na śmierć" by Jan Gnatowski is a poignant novel set in the early 20th century, during a time of turmoil in Eastern Europe, particularly in the context of the Polish struggle against oppression. This emotional narrative explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the heavy burden of impending loss, as the characters grapple with the consequences of political repression and looming death sentences. The story evokes the depths of human emotion tied to hope and despair, resonating with readers who appreciate deep character studies against a historical backdrop. The novel follows a family in crisis as they endure the impending execution of Staś, the eldest son, whose fate weighs heavily on their hearts. Through the eyes of young Janek, who is torn between childhood innocence and the heavy realities surrounding him, we witness the grief and despair of his mother and the harsh societal conditions that lead to this unimaginable threat. The family is immersed in a world of clandestine meetings, whispered conversations, and a somber atmosphere of mourning, culminating in a profound spiritual struggle as they come to terms with their loss and the larger implications of their son’s sacrifice for the greater good. Ultimately, the narrative confronts the concepts of faith, resignation, and the eternal nature of sacrifice, as the family finds solace in their shared suffering and the belief in a greater purpose beyond their grief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pl Polish fiction PG Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 75655 75664 2024-09-11T12:08:17.171918 2023-09-12T06:03:09.084536 text/html text/html 73704 2021-01-04T08:48:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 29400 2021-01-04T08:48:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 82069 2024-09-11T12:08:20.822960 application/epub+zip 80700 2024-09-11T12:08:18.587941 application/epub+zip 80700 2024-09-11T12:08:17.741960 application/epub+zip 177398 2024-09-11T12:08:22.642906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167028 2024-09-11T12:08:20.202922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167158 2022-09-12T13:10:46.529456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65191 2024-09-11T12:08:16.900938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65045 2021-01-04T08:48:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26981 2021-01-04T08:48:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17457 2024-09-11T12:08:22.768892 application/rdf+xml 13323 2024-09-11T12:08:18.086914 image/jpeg 3543 2024-09-11T12:08:17.913915 image/jpeg 82819 2024-09-11T12:08:17.179917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pl.wikipedia