Project Gutenberg 2011-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 315 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deluge_(novel) Part 1 of English translation of: Potop. Charles Bowen "The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 1." by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during a tumultuous time in the history of the Polish Commonwealth amidst wars involving Poland, Sweden, and Russia. The story introduces the prominent family of the Billeviches, particularly focusing on young Andrei Kmita, who is set to navigate the complexities of love and war against the backdrop of national conflict. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a rich historical tapestry, detailing the esteem and nobility of the Billevich family and their significant place in the tumultuous landscape of 17th-century Poland. After the death of the family patriarch, Heraclius Billevich, the narrative introduces the pressures facing the noble class amidst external threats, setting up a quest to find Kmita, the young heir. As the chapters progress, readers glimpse into the interpersonal dynamics of the nobility, the impending military conflicts, and the developing romance between Kmita and Aleksandra, the granddaughter of Billevich, alluding to a deeper exploration of themes of honor, loyalty, and societal duty that will be central to the unfolding saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Poland -- History -- John II Casimir, 1648-1668 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1403182 2025-08-15T06:56:37.778709 text/html 1466424 2022-05-15T05:51:15 text/html 1394156 2025-08-15T06:56:51.275608 application/epub+zip 1395140 2025-08-15T06:56:39.266685 application/epub+zip 641749 2025-08-15T06:56:38.529670 application/epub+zip 1736219 2025-08-15T06:57:00.814576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1689613 2025-08-15T06:56:50.630619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937826 2022-09-17T05:38:27.237487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1332660 2025-08-15T06:56:36.252694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1332324 2022-05-15T04:13:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19340 2025-08-15T06:57:00.967552 application/rdf+xml 20412 2025-08-15T06:56:38.677660 image/jpeg 2828 2025-08-15T06:56:38.605660 image/jpeg 495539 2022-05-15T05:52:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 1466739 2022-05-15T05:52:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 1463249 2025-08-15T06:56:37.896677 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