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
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
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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
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EBook-No. 37406
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Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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