Selected Polish Tales

• Példány állapota: jó

Else C.M. Benecke and Marie Busch’s book Selected Polish Tales provides an insight into Polish literature during a time of national calamity. Poland was wiped off the map between 1795 and 1918, when it was assimilated by Russia, Austria, and Prussia, its imperial neighbors.

The Polish people’s spirit persisted in spite of this erasure, powerfully conveyed in their art, music, and literature. Eight short tales by well-known authors, including Bolesław Prus, Adam Szymański, Stefan Żeromski, Władysław Reymont, Juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, and Zofia Nałkowska, are included in this collection. Their writings take readers back to the late 1800s, capturing the emotional and cultural climate of a country struggling with its identity and fortitude in the face of injustice. Benecke encapsulates Polish legacy via these tales, demonstrating the depth of storytelling that thrived despite adversity. This anthology is proof of Polish literature’s lasting influence and its contribution to maintaining the sense of patriotism and refusal to be eradicated as people.

• Szerző: Else C.M. Benecke
• Állapot: jó