Project Gutenberg 2011-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 69 Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn) 1873 1917 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Sieroszewski, Wacław 1858 1945 Sieroszewski, Waclaw Szymański, Adam 1852 1916 Szymanski, Adam Żeromski, Stefan 1864 1925 Zeromski, Stefan Tales by Polish Authors Bartek the conqueror / Henryk Sienkiewicz -- Twilight / Stefan Żeromski -- Temptation / Stefan Żeromski -- Srul, from Lubartów / Adam Szymański -- In autumn / Wacław Sieroszewski -- In sacrifice to the gods / Wacław Sieroszewski. Produced by David Clarke, JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tales by Polish Authors" by Else C. M. Benecke et al. is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features works by notable Polish authors such as Henryk Sienkiewicz and Stefan Zeromski, showcasing a range of narratives that delve into the complexities of Polish identity, culture, and experiences during times of hardship and conflict. The collection is likely to appeal to readers interested in Polish literature and the historical context of the stories presented. At the start of the tale "Bartek the Conqueror," we are introduced to Bartek Slowik, a simple peasant from the village of Pognebin, who is reluctantly called to serve in the military amidst the turmoil of war. Bartek is characterized by his naive demeanor and the various nicknames he earns from his community, which reflect his perceived foolishness. As he departs for the front lines, his emotional farewell with his wife Magda and their son Franek illustrates the heavy toll that war takes on families. The narrative quickly shifts to Bartek's experiences in the military, where he grapples with his fears of combat and his evolving understanding of courage, patriotism, and the reality of war, marking the beginning of his journey from a simple peasant to a heroic soldier. The opening sets a tone of both tragicomic elements and deeper reflections on sacrifice and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Polish fiction -- Translations into English PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 289602 289611 2024-09-15T05:36:34.081881 2023-09-15T11:13:53.894459 text/html text/html 292173 2021-01-25T16:40:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 108314 2021-01-25T16:40:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 159707 2024-09-15T05:36:40.554827 application/epub+zip 160403 2024-09-15T05:36:35.982836 application/epub+zip 160404 2024-09-15T05:36:34.740846 application/epub+zip 293697 2024-09-15T05:36:44.001802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269912 2024-09-15T05:36:39.817831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269630 2022-09-16T09:04:35.751543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257184 2024-09-15T05:36:33.359876 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257147 2011-03-02T11:05:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 99690 2011-03-02T11:06:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 256960 2011-03-02T11:06:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 99545 2011-03-02T11:06:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 256952 2011-03-02T11:06:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99495 2011-03-02T11:06:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24133 2024-09-15T05:36:44.161785 application/rdf+xml 11810 2024-09-15T05:36:35.089833 image/jpeg 3360 2024-09-15T05:36:34.914833 image/jpeg 149011 2024-09-15T05:36:34.106855 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia