02297cam a22003253u 4500 44939 UtSlPG 20260610134031.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PG Sienkiewicz, Henryk, 1846-1916 Children of the Soil Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-02-17 Produced by KD Weeks, Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Children of the Soil" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a novel written in the late 19th century. It delves into Polish life and societal dynamics, primarily focusing on its main character, Pan Stanislav Polanyetski, as he navigates family ties, financial obligations, and the intricacies of rural relationships. The narrative promises a blend of personal conflict and broader cultural insights, set against the backdrop of a changing Poland. The opening of the novel introduces Pan Stanislav returning to the village of Kremen after years abroad, evoking childhood memories and establishing a connection to his past. As he arrives, he encounters Panna Marynia Plavitski, the daughter of the estate's owner, and they engage in a tentative conversation laden with subtext regarding his visit's true purpose: to collect a debt from her father. This tension sets the stage for both a potential romantic connection and conflict, as Stanislav grapples with feelings for Marynia while confronting the financial demands on their relationship, suggesting a deeper exploration of familial duty versus personal desire moving forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poland -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44939 85778 85778