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100	1		_aBenecke, Else C. M. _q(Else Cecilia Mendelssohn), _d1873-1917
245	1	0	_aSelected Polish Tales
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-06-01
505	0		_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.
508			_aProduced by Eric Eldred, Marvin A. Hodges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPolish fiction -- Translations into English
700	1		_aKaden-Bandrowski, Juliusz, _d1885-1944
700	1		_aNałkowska, Zofia, _d1884-1954
700	1		_aPrus, Bolesław, _d1847-1912
700	1		_aReymont, Władysław Stanisław, _d1867-1925
700	1		_aSzymański, Adam, _d1852-1916
700	1		_aŻeromski, Stefan, _d1864-1925
700	1		_aBusch, Marie, _d1885-1958
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8378
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