Vedenpaisumus II : $b Historiallinen romaani

by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Publication Year

1926

Project Gutenberg Release

Project Gutenberg ID

72821

Reading Ease

Reading ease score: 43.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

Summary

"Vedenpaisumus II: Historiallinen romaani" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the character Andrzej Kmicic, who embarks on a perilous journey after being gravely wounded. The novel appears to explore themes of honor, loyalty, and the political turmoil of its time, revealing Kmicic's struggles as both a soldier and an individual battling internal and external conflicts. The opening of the novel introduces us to Kmicic, who has been seriously injured and is being cared for by a loyal companion, Soroka, as they navigate through dense forests. Kmicic is in a state of confusion, intermittently regaining consciousness, marked by fevered dreams and haunting thoughts of his past loyalties and betrayals. As the characters encounter a mysterious encampment in the woods, Kmicic grapples with his sense of purpose and the repercussions of his allegiances amid rising tension from both political and personal struggles. This sets the stage for a tale rich in adventure and emotional depth as Kmicic contemplates his identity and path forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Description

Part 2 of Finnish translation of: Potop.

Metadata

bookshelf

Category: Adventure
Category: Historical Novels
Nobel Prizes in Literature

subject

Historical fiction
Poland -- History -- John II Casimir, 1648-1668 -- Fiction

language_code

fi

locc_code

PG