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Uniform Title: Selim Mirza. Finnish
Title: Sissipäällikkö: Kohtauksia ranskalais-saksalaisesta sodasta
Note: Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sissipäällikkö: Kohtauksia ranskalais-saksalaisesta sodasta" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on a group of unconventional soldiers engaging in guerrilla warfare against the Prussian forces. The main characters include the narrator and his childhood friend Selim, who are part of a loose band of fighters with a grim and adventurous outlook on the chaotic war around them. At the start of the narrative, the reader is immersed in the tension and desperation of war, as the protagonist and Selim serve in a makeshift unit known for capturing enemy couriers and disrupting supply lines. Their group, comprised of various outcasts, operates behind enemy lines, illustrating the harsh realities of battle and the loss of humanity as they face constant danger. As they navigate skirmishes and strategize against their foes, the characters reveal their individual motivations and the emotional weights they carry, including past regrets and the desire for adventure amidst the ongoing turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sienkiewicz, Henryk, 1846-1916
Translator: Borg, Felix, 1888-1959
EBook No.: 53752
Published: Dec 17, 2016
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Selim Mirza. Finnish
Title: Sissipäällikkö: Kohtauksia ranskalais-saksalaisesta sodasta
Note: Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sissipäällikkö: Kohtauksia ranskalais-saksalaisesta sodasta" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on a group of unconventional soldiers engaging in guerrilla warfare against the Prussian forces. The main characters include the narrator and his childhood friend Selim, who are part of a loose band of fighters with a grim and adventurous outlook on the chaotic war around them. At the start of the narrative, the reader is immersed in the tension and desperation of war, as the protagonist and Selim serve in a makeshift unit known for capturing enemy couriers and disrupting supply lines. Their group, comprised of various outcasts, operates behind enemy lines, illustrating the harsh realities of battle and the loss of humanity as they face constant danger. As they navigate skirmishes and strategize against their foes, the characters reveal their individual motivations and the emotional weights they carry, including past regrets and the desire for adventure amidst the ongoing turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sienkiewicz, Henryk, 1846-1916
Translator: Borg, Felix, 1888-1959
EBook No.: 53752
Published: Dec 17, 2016
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.