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100 1 _aSienkiewicz, Henryk,
_d1846-1916
245 1 0 _aVedenpaisumus I
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aPart 1 of Finnish translation of: Potop.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-23
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Vedenpaisumus I: Historiallinen romaani" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the Billewicz family and introduces significant characters such as Heraklius Billewicz, a nobleman, and his granddaughter Aleksandra, all amidst the backdrop of 1650s Eastern Europe and the tumult of war. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Billewicz family and the social dynamics in Samogitia, with a focus on Heraklius, who recently passed away, leaving behind a testament that involves his granddaughter Aleksandra's future marriage to Andrzej Kmicic. The narrative moves from recollections of past glories and family heritage to current challenges, including the tumultuous effects of war on the land. Aleksandra is portrayed as a beautiful and contemplative young woman, pondering her arranged marriage to a man she's yet to meet while also absorbing the atmosphere of her family’s struggles as the local nobility prepares for an uncertain future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Otava, 1926
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aPoland -- History -- John II Casimir, 1648-1668 -- Fiction
700 1 _aSilvanto, Reino,
_d1883-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72788
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