Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Binion, Samuel Augustus 1853 1914 The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy: Historical Romance Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Berger, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Knights of the Cross, or Krzyzacy: Historical Romance" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the Middle Ages, focusing on the turbulent period of the conquest of pagan Lithuania by the Knights of the Cross, highlighting themes of national identity, conflict, and feudal loyalty. The narrative is woven around the characters Macko of Bogdaniec and his nephew Zbyszko, who embark on a journey steeped in the valor and struggles of their time, against the backdrop of a war-torn nation. At the start of "The Knights of the Cross," readers are introduced to an inn, where a group of characters—including a military man, townsmen, and noblemen—gather to listen to tales of war and adventure. Macko of Bogdaniec recounts his experiences in war while introducing his young nephew, Zbyszko, who aims to prove himself as a knight. They discuss upcoming tournaments and the potential for glory, as Zbyszko has made a vow to capture enemy crests as tokens of his bravery. The atmosphere shifts when a princess and her court arrive at the inn, marking a significant turn in their story, revealing both personal ambitions and the political tensions of the era. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich narrative filled with feudal loyalties, romance, and the mental landscapes of knights as they navigate their fates amidst the looming threat of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Teutonic Knights -- History -- Fiction Poland -- History -- Jagellons, 1386-1572 -- Fiction PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1406196 1406054 2024-10-04T10:57:14.013337 2023-10-04T09:47:47.140304 text/html text/html 1406189 1406047 2024-10-04T10:57:14.485348 2023-10-04T09:47:47.514279 text/html text/html 591082 2024-10-04T10:57:33.526234 application/epub+zip 615133 2024-10-04T10:57:19.029305 application/epub+zip 580129 2024-10-04T10:57:17.313339 application/epub+zip 1148928 2024-10-04T10:57:44.872164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049788 2024-10-04T10:57:32.118223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965071 2022-09-05T04:20:40.972246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1266515 1266424 2024-10-04T10:57:12.944463 2023-10-04T09:47:46.255295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1266049 2013-04-20T19:49:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 458824 2013-04-20T19:50:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1266084 2013-04-20T19:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458754 2013-04-20T19:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22089 2024-10-04T10:57:45.024173 application/rdf+xml 22883 2024-10-04T10:57:17.871298 image/jpeg 4754 2024-10-04T10:57:17.595291 image/jpeg 584029 2024-10-04T10:57:14.595309 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