02943cam a22003853u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000064001122450026001762640051002023000047002533360026003003370026003263380036003525000031003885050306004195080091007255201352008165340045021686530048022137000042022617000034023037000032023377000048023697000034024177000035024517000029024868560042025158378UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aBenecke, Else C. M.q(Else Cecilia Mendelssohn),d1873-191710aSelected Polish Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-06-010 aThe 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.  aProduced by Eric Eldred, Marvin A. Hodges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPolish fiction -- Translations into English1 aKaden-Bandrowski, Juliusz,d1885-19441 aNałkowska, Zofia,d1884-19541 aPrus, Bolesław,d1847-19121 aReymont, Władysław Stanisław,d1867-19251 aSzymański, Adam,d1852-19161 aŻeromski, Stefan,d1864-19251 aBusch, Marie,d1885-195840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8378