Project Gutenberg 2011-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 106 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 2 Part 2 of English translation of: Potop. Charles Bowen "The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 2" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "With Fire and Sword" delves into the conflicts of the 17th century involving Poland, Sweden, and Russia, focusing on the siege of the Yasna Gora monastery. The narrative revolves around the courageous defenders of the cloister, including notable characters like Colonel Miller, Charnyetski, and Kmita, as they navigate the trials of war while trying to uphold their faith and homeland against overwhelming odds. The opening of the novel introduces the tense atmosphere surrounding the siege of the Yasna Gora monastery, as the besieging Swedish forces attack with artillery while negotiations for surrender unfold. The prior, Kordetski, and his fellow defenders exhibit unwavering resolve, maintaining a spirit of faith while countering the enemy’s psychological warfare with fervent prayers and that distinctive Polish defiance. As cannon fire illuminates the night, the monks chant hymns, striking fear into the hearts of their attackers. Amidst the clashes, Kmita, a fierce warrior, emerges as a key figure, advocating for a daring sortie against the Swedes that ultimately endures the initial onslaught, hinting at the coming trials that will test their valor and commitment to preserving both their sanctuary and their beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Poland -- History -- John II Casimir, 1648-1668 -- Fiction PG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1591415 1591782 2024-09-15T16:13:34.041123 2023-09-16T09:22:56.073602 text/html text/html 1656142 2022-05-23T15:16:48 text/html 726491 2024-09-15T16:13:53.337027 application/epub+zip 728868 2024-09-15T16:13:37.449110 application/epub+zip 723584 2024-09-15T16:13:36.091094 application/epub+zip 1256961 2024-09-15T16:14:05.526948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1206923 2024-09-15T16:13:52.327012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067956 2022-09-17T06:53:20.931391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1518545 1518549 2024-09-15T16:13:31.894132 2023-09-16T09:22:53.885542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1518213 2022-05-23T15:21:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19146 2024-09-15T16:14:05.683914 application/rdf+xml 25065 2024-09-15T16:13:36.505079 image/jpeg 4691 2024-09-15T16:13:36.301084 image/jpeg 556840 2022-05-23T15:21:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 570458 2022-05-23T15:21:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 640376 2024-09-15T16:13:34.173080 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 en.wikipedia