Angel Classics > Charcoal Sketches and other tales
Angel Classics Charcoal Sketches and other tales
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- ISBN: 9780946162314
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On his death in 1916, Henryk Sienkiewicz, author of panoramic historical novels such as With Fire and Sword and The Deluge, enjoyed a towering reputation; he is still the most celebrated Polish novelist. The three novellas in this selection, less well-known than his novels, nevertheless display their author at his best: his narrative mastery, his engaging irony, and his brilliance at bringing history to life. They are not otherwise available together in English.
Charcoal Sketches, on village life in Russian-ruled Polish territory after the failure of the Insurrection of 1863/64, satirises a negligent, absentee squirearchy and a corrupt Tsarist administration. In Bartek the Conqueror the ludicrous brainlessness of a 'hero' of the Franco-Prussian War embodies the fate of the western Polish peasantry in the face of Bismarck's ruthless Germanisation policy. On the Bright Shore is a deliciously observed study of manners and morals among the expatriate Polish gentry on the French Riviera in the 1890s.
'Zamoyski's sprightly translations demonstrate that the passage of a century cannot disguise the wit or lessen the bite of these novellas.' Publishers Weekly
Title details
| Series | Angel Classics | Title | Charcoal Sketches and other tales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Polish | Language | English |
| Market | Adolescent/Adult | Level | Fluent/native speakers |
| Publication Date | July 1990 | Authors | Henryk Sienkiewicz / Adam Zamoyski |
| Binding | Paperback | Pages | 212 |
| Size(mm) | N/A | Weight (gms) | 200 |
| ESB Code | 55427 | ISBN | 9780946162314 |
| Inspection Copy | No | Delivery | Limited Stock |
| Price | £15.95 | ||
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