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100 1 _aSienkiewicz, Henryk,
_d1846-1916
245 1 0 _aWhirlpools: A Novel of Modern Poland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-15
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
520 _a"Whirlpools: A Novel of Modern Poland" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This fiction work delves into the lives of its characters within the backdrop of modern Poland, focusing on themes of social relationships, family dynamics, and the impact of change. The story primarily follows the interactions among members of the Krzycki family, particularly the young heir Ladislaus Krzycki and his friend Gronski during their visit to the rural Jastrzeb manor. The opening of the novel introduces Gronski as he arrives at the Jastrzeb manor-house to visit his old friend Ladislaus, who is preparing for a family funeral. The dialogue between the two reveals both familial positions and social expectations within Polish society, touching on the death of a relative and the subsequent emotional and practical implications for the living. Amidst their discussions about relatives and potential romantic interests, characters develop a lively banter that foreshadows underlying tensions tied to love, inheritance, and identity. As the group heads to the funeral, the intertwining themes of death and the prospect of new relationships, particularly involving the mysterious Miss Anney and the youthful Marynia, begin to take center stage. The book hence seems to set the stage for a deeper exploration of these characters' lives against the significant social change of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoland -- Fiction
700 1 _aDrezmal, Max A.
_q(Max Anthony),
_d1867-1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37426
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