Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 1789 Mickiewicz, Adam 1798 1855 Noyes, George Rapall 1873 1952 Noyes, George R. a20001286 Pan Tadeusz; or, The last foray in Lithuania a story of life among Polish gentlefolk in the years 1811 and 1812 "Pan Tadeusz; or, The Last Foray in Lithuania" by Adam Mickiewicz is an epic poem written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Polish gentlemen in Lithuania during the years 1811 and 1812, intertwining themes of nostalgia, national identity, and romanticism. The central characters include Thaddeus Soplica, a young gentleman returning home after his studies, and Jacek Soplica, his father, whose complex past weaves into the larger fabric of the tale. The opening of the story introduces us to the lush, pastoral landscape of Lithuania, where Thaddeus Soplica arrives at his family estate after a long absence. Filled with emotion, he reminisces about his childhood home, adorned with familiar sights and memories. As he explores his old mansion, he senses a mysterious presence and encounters a beautiful girl, hinting at the romantic developments to come. The ambiance is rich with tradition and local customs, setting the stage for the upcoming gatherings of family and friends, as well as the brewing tensions between the Soplica family and their neighbors amidst the larger political unrest in Europe. The opening establishes a poignant tone of longing for home and highlights the cultural nuances of the Polish gentry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Gentry -- Lithuania -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Gentry -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Epic poetry, Polish -- Adaptations PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry 943833 2025-08-11T13:39:01.438446 text/html 948990 2009-03-02T15:56:34 text/html 386276 2025-08-11T13:39:15.541389 application/epub+zip 401913 2025-08-11T13:39:05.553421 application/epub+zip 2039620 2009-03-02T15:57:18 application/pdf 384018 2025-08-11T13:39:03.905451 application/epub+zip 713147 2025-08-11T13:39:22.672957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627186 2025-08-11T13:39:14.382420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138740 2022-09-13T07:47:20.484687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678873 2025-08-11T13:38:59.847477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 679653 2020-06-20T20:35:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674823 2009-03-02T15:57:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674845 2009-03-02T15:57:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26902 2025-08-11T13:39:22.852850 application/rdf+xml 740788 2009-03-02T15:57:18 application/prs.tei 15824 2025-08-11T13:39:04.463460 image/jpeg 3726 2025-08-11T13:39:04.184447 image/jpeg 267864 2020-06-20T20:35:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 267053 2009-03-02T15:57:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 299851 2009-03-02T15:56:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 615557 2009-03-02T15:57:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 278152 2009-03-02T15:57:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 266994 2009-03-02T15:57:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 377590 2025-08-11T13:39:01.496455 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia