On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski
"On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel published in 1906. Set during the reign of King John III Sobieski before the Battle of Vienna, it follows an impoverished young Polish nobleman who loves an aristocratic woman above his station. When family conflicts and honor force them apart, he must seek his fortune as a warrior while she
faces dangerous threats at home. Their paths diverge through duels, betrayals, and battles in a turbulent Poland preparing for war with the Ottoman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sienkiewicz, Henryk, 1846-1916 |
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| Translator | Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906 |
| LoC No. | 06002341 |
| Title | On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Field_of_Glory |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Poland -- History -- John III Sobieski, 1674-1696 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37406 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 348 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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