Project Gutenberg 2011-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 326 Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn) 1873 1917 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Sieroszewski, Wacław 1858 1945 Sieroszewski, Waclaw Szymański, Adam 1852 1916 Szymanski, Adam Żeromski, Stefan 1864 1925 Zeromski, Stefan Tales by Polish Authors Bartek the conqueror / Henryk Sienkiewicz -- Twilight / Stefan Żeromski -- Temptation / Stefan Żeromski -- Srul, from Lubartów / Adam Szymański -- In autumn / Wacław Sieroszewski -- In sacrifice to the gods / Wacław Sieroszewski. Produced by David Clarke, JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tales by Polish Authors" by Else C. M. Benecke et al. is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features works by notable Polish authors such as Henryk Sienkiewicz and Stefan Zeromski, showcasing a range of narratives that delve into the complexities of Polish identity, culture, and experiences during times of hardship and conflict. The collection is likely to appeal to readers interested in Polish literature and the historical context of the stories presented. At the start of the tale "Bartek the Conqueror," we are introduced to Bartek Slowik, a simple peasant from the village of Pognebin, who is reluctantly called to serve in the military amidst the turmoil of war. Bartek is characterized by his naive demeanor and the various nicknames he earns from his community, which reflect his perceived foolishness. As he departs for the front lines, his emotional farewell with his wife Magda and their son Franek illustrates the heavy toll that war takes on families. The narrative quickly shifts to Bartek's experiences in the military, where he grapples with his fears of combat and his evolving understanding of courage, patriotism, and the reality of war, marking the beginning of his journey from a simple peasant to a heroic soldier. The opening sets a tone of both tragicomic elements and deeper reflections on sacrifice and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Polish fiction -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Nobel Prizes in Literature 289733 2025-10-14T11:11:50.335921 text/html 292173 2021-01-25T16:40:58 text/html 179205 2025-10-14T11:11:57.066907 application/epub+zip 179655 2025-10-14T11:11:52.356944 application/epub+zip 179655 2025-10-14T11:11:51.131929 application/epub+zip 329623 2025-10-14T11:12:00.374425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305834 2025-10-14T11:11:55.955929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269630 2022-09-16T09:04:35.751543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257157 2025-10-14T11:11:49.702969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257147 2011-03-02T11:05:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256960 2011-03-02T11:06:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256952 2011-03-02T11:06:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24934 2025-10-14T11:12:00.551404 application/rdf+xml 11825 2025-10-14T11:11:51.643981 image/jpeg 3352 2025-10-14T11:11:51.386938 image/jpeg 99690 2011-03-02T11:06:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 99545 2011-03-02T11:06:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 108314 2021-01-25T16:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 99495 2011-03-02T11:06:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 166167 2025-10-14T11:11:50.358919 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia pl.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia