Project Gutenberg 2011-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 757 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 Ogniem i mieczem. English With Fire and Sword: An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_Fire_and_Sword Charles Bowen "With Fire and Sword: An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the tumultuous period of the 17th century, exploring the conflicts between Poland and Russia, with profound themes of war, loyalty, and identity. The central narrative revolves around key figures, including the enigmatic Cossack leader Bogdan Hmelnitski, who emerges as a pivotal character in the unfolding historical drama. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the chaotic atmosphere of 1647, a year marked by ominous signs and supernatural occurrences that foreshadow impending strife. Sienkiewicz introduces readers to the desolate yet vibrant steppes of Ukraine, the silent wilderness serving as a backdrop to the human struggles that will ensue. We meet Lieutenant Yan Skshetuski, who rescues a nobleman, Zenovi Abdank, from a near-fatal ambush, only to discover that Abdank is a Cossack colonel and eventually the leader of the Cossack rebellion. As themes of friendship, betrayal, and the quest for freedom emerge, the vivid descriptions and rich characterizations immerse readers in a world on the brink of upheaval, setting the tone for an epic tale of heroism and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Cossacks -- Poland -- Fiction Cossacks -- Ukraine -- Fiction Poland -- History -- John II Casimir, 1648-1668 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1938273 2025-08-15T06:16:29.089481 text/html 2012905 2023-01-13T06:41:36 text/html 1973131 2025-08-15T06:16:50.391882 application/epub+zip 1975953 2025-08-15T06:16:33.999421 application/epub+zip 851373 2025-08-15T06:16:31.944442 application/epub+zip 2047352 2025-08-15T06:17:02.766812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1985682 2025-08-15T06:16:48.785889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1269552 2022-09-17T04:42:55.415705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1783409 2025-08-15T06:16:26.963469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1783031 2023-01-13T06:26:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19875 2025-08-15T06:17:02.940822 application/rdf+xml 25339 2025-08-15T06:16:32.523437 image/jpeg 4850 2025-08-15T06:16:32.234445 image/jpeg 678466 2023-01-13T06:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1796007 2023-01-13T06:43:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 1878117 2025-08-15T06:16:29.254464 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 en.wikipedia