In Vain by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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"In Vain" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the experiences of a young Jewish student named Yosef Shvarts as he navigates university life in Kieff, where ambition, friendships, love, and sacrifice intertwine in his quest for knowledge. Central to the narrative is the character of Helena, a widow with a tragic past, whose presence profoundly affects both Yosef and his friend Gustav.
The opening of "In Vain" introduces Yosef as he arrives in Kieff, filled with excitement and idealism about the vast world of knowledge awaiting him at the university. He soon reconnects with his friend Gustav, who reveals the harsh realities of student life and the challenges they face, including poverty and emotional turmoil. As the narrative unfolds, existential themes emerge, particularly through Gustav's relationship with the widow, Helena. The complexity of their feelings lays the groundwork for future conflict and character development, foreshadowing the struggles of love and sacrifice that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sienkiewicz, Henryk, 1846-1916 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906 |
| Title | In Vain |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Heike Leichsenring, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Polish fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46454 |
| Release Date | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 456 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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