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 Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Porter, Jane 1776 1850 Thaddeus of Warsaw Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Thaddeus of Warsaw" by Jane Porter is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Poland’s struggle for independence, focusing on the experiences of the young protagonist, Thaddeus Sobieski, a descendant of the heroic King John Sobieski. The book intricately weaves together themes of patriotism, heroism, and personal sacrifice as it explores the actions and ideals of Thaddeus and those around him during a tumultuous period in Polish history. The beginning of "Thaddeus of Warsaw" sets the stage for the narrative, introducing Thaddeus' lineage, the legacy of the Sobieski family, and the looming threats to Poland's sovereignty from its neighboring rivals. The opening chapter highlights key characters, including Thaddeus' protective mother and his revered grandfather, who instills in him principles of bravery and virtue. As Thaddeus prepares to join the fight for his country, he discovers his family's hidden past, tackling themes of honor, identity, and the weight of historical legacy. This opening portion serves to establish not only the personal stakes for Thaddeus but also the broader national struggle, promising a tale of adventure and emotional depth intertwined with the fight for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poland -- History -- Stanislaus II Augustus, 1764-1795 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1207685 1207580 2024-10-03T09:44:20.596273 2023-10-03T08:47:18.280742 text/html text/html 1207678 1207573 2024-10-03T09:44:20.986256 2023-10-03T08:47:18.573743 text/html text/html 532142 2024-10-03T09:44:35.455672 application/epub+zip 552902 2024-10-03T09:44:24.599726 application/epub+zip 538383 2024-10-03T09:44:23.053261 application/epub+zip 937229 2024-10-03T09:44:44.652621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 868395 2024-10-03T09:44:34.448697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842641 2022-09-03T12:25:14.156377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1132253 1132199 2024-10-03T09:44:19.871273 2023-10-03T08:47:17.722720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1127358 2020-12-29T21:21:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 433739 2020-12-29T21:21:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18967 2024-10-03T09:44:44.790616 application/rdf+xml 14122 2024-10-03T09:44:23.609227 image/jpeg 3696 2024-10-03T09:44:23.328240 image/jpeg 523151 2024-10-03T09:44:21.089259 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia