Project Gutenberg 2009-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 88 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Bullick, Thomas H. Hlasko, Vatslaf A. Sielanka: An Idyll Sielanka: an idyll -- Orso. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Sielanka: An Idyll" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a poetic narrative written during the late 19th century. The book can be categorized as a novella that evokes the simplicity and beauty of rural life, focusing on the themes of love and connection with nature. Set against the backdrop of a tranquil forest, it explores the lives of ordinary characters, highlighting their interactions with the enchanting natural world around them. The story centers on Stephan, a forester, and his daughter Kasya, who lead a peaceful life in a secluded glade. As the narrative unfolds, the innocent love between Kasya and John, a young turpentine worker, blossoms amid their idyllic surroundings. Their adventures include gathering herbs for the church, singing together, and experiencing the serene joys of nature. As the pair navigates their emotions, the idyllic setting serves both as a backdrop and a catalyst for their budding relationship, culminating in a deeply spiritual moment when they kneel to pray as the Angelus bell chimes in the distance. The novella captures the essence of innocence, love, and the beauty of the natural world, making it a timeless exploration of simplicity and depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PG Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 111461 111477 2024-09-12T13:50:09.253528 2023-09-13T06:05:08.002545 text/html text/html 108018 2021-01-05T06:48:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 43955 2021-01-05T06:48:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 96351 2024-09-12T13:50:15.405432 application/epub+zip 94587 2024-09-12T13:50:12.813514 application/epub+zip 91770 2024-09-12T13:50:09.791458 application/epub+zip 213696 2024-09-12T13:50:17.496469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201483 2024-09-12T13:50:14.831531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156839 2022-09-13T14:40:12.944179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95199 95099 2024-09-12T13:50:08.930463 2023-09-13T06:05:07.649511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95008 2021-01-05T06:48:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36790 2021-01-05T06:48:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 95003 2021-01-05T06:48:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36767 2021-01-05T06:48:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20527 2024-09-12T13:50:17.642502 application/rdf+xml 15104 2024-09-12T13:50:12.309518 image/jpeg 3829 2024-09-12T13:50:12.133562 image/jpeg 97080 2024-09-12T13:50:09.268479 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 en.wikipedia