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Title: Selected Polish Tales

Note: Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The outpost / Bolesław Prus -- A pinch of salt / Adam Szymański -- Kowalski the carpenter / Adam Szymański -- Forebodings / Stefan Żeromski -- A Polish scene / Władysław St. Reymont -- Death / Władysław St. Reymont -- The sentence / J. Kaden-Bandrowski -- 'P.P.C.' / Mme. Rygier-Nałkowska.

Credits: Produced by Eric Eldred, Marvin A. Hodges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Selected Polish Tales" by Else C. M. Benecke et al. is a collection of translated stories by various Polish authors, first published in the early 20th century. The work encapsulates a rich array of narratives, reflecting the diverse cultural and social atmospheres of Poland through the lens of its literature. The collection features notable writers such as Bolesław Prus and Władysław St. Reymont, offering insights into the Polish experience and the intricate interplay of everyday life, patriotism, and identity. The opening of this collection introduces the story "The Outpost" by Bolesław Prus, detailing the rural landscape of Poland along the Bialka River. The story paints a vivid picture of the countryside, describing the hardships and simple joys of peasant life. Central to this part of the tale is Josef Slimak, a hardworking peasant who contemplates his modest life as he navigates familial responsibilities and agricultural challenges. As Slimak interacts with his family and environment, readers are drawn into his world, where his aspirations for a better life clash with the relentless realities of his laborious existence. This blend of beautiful prose and relatable struggles serves as an engaging introduction to both the character and the broader themes of Polish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Conductor: Kaden-Bandrowski, Juliusz, 1885-1944

Contributor: Nałkowska, Zofia, 1884-1954

Contributor: Prus, Bolesław, 1847-1912

Contributor: Reymont, Władysław Stanisław, 1867-1925

Contributor: Szymański, Adam, 1852-1916

Contributor: Żeromski, Stefan, 1864-1925

Translator: Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn), 1873-1917

Translator: Busch, Marie, 1885-1958

EBook No.: 8378

Published: Jun 1, 2005

Downloads: 99

Language: English

Subject: Polish fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8378:2 2005-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Busch, Marie Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn) Żeromski, Stefan Szymański, Adam Reymont, Władysław Stanisław Prus, Bolesław Nałkowska, Zofia Kaden-Bandrowski, Juliusz en 1
2024-11-10T06:17:48Z Selected Polish Tales

This edition has images.

Title: Selected Polish Tales

Note: Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The outpost / Bolesław Prus -- A pinch of salt / Adam Szymański -- Kowalski the carpenter / Adam Szymański -- Forebodings / Stefan Żeromski -- A Polish scene / Władysław St. Reymont -- Death / Władysław St. Reymont -- The sentence / J. Kaden-Bandrowski -- 'P.P.C.' / Mme. Rygier-Nałkowska.

Credits: Produced by Eric Eldred, Marvin A. Hodges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Selected Polish Tales" by Else C. M. Benecke et al. is a collection of translated stories by various Polish authors, first published in the early 20th century. The work encapsulates a rich array of narratives, reflecting the diverse cultural and social atmospheres of Poland through the lens of its literature. The collection features notable writers such as Bolesław Prus and Władysław St. Reymont, offering insights into the Polish experience and the intricate interplay of everyday life, patriotism, and identity. The opening of this collection introduces the story "The Outpost" by Bolesław Prus, detailing the rural landscape of Poland along the Bialka River. The story paints a vivid picture of the countryside, describing the hardships and simple joys of peasant life. Central to this part of the tale is Josef Slimak, a hardworking peasant who contemplates his modest life as he navigates familial responsibilities and agricultural challenges. As Slimak interacts with his family and environment, readers are drawn into his world, where his aspirations for a better life clash with the relentless realities of his laborious existence. This blend of beautiful prose and relatable struggles serves as an engaging introduction to both the character and the broader themes of Polish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Conductor: Kaden-Bandrowski, Juliusz, 1885-1944

Contributor: Nałkowska, Zofia, 1884-1954

Contributor: Prus, Bolesław, 1847-1912

Contributor: Reymont, Władysław Stanisław, 1867-1925

Contributor: Szymański, Adam, 1852-1916

Contributor: Żeromski, Stefan, 1864-1925

Translator: Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn), 1873-1917

Translator: Busch, Marie, 1885-1958

EBook No.: 8378

Published: Jun 1, 2005

Downloads: 99

Language: English

Subject: Polish fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8378:3 2005-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Busch, Marie Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn) Żeromski, Stefan Szymański, Adam Reymont, Władysław Stanisław Prus, Bolesław Nałkowska, Zofia Kaden-Bandrowski, Juliusz en 1