Project Gutenberg 2011-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 229 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deluge_(novel) Part 2 of English translation of: Potop. Charles Bowen "The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 2" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "With Fire and Sword" delves into the conflicts of the 17th century involving Poland, Sweden, and Russia, focusing on the siege of the Yasna Gora monastery. The narrative revolves around the courageous defenders of the cloister, including notable characters like Colonel Miller, Charnyetski, and Kmita, as they navigate the trials of war while trying to uphold their faith and homeland against overwhelming odds. The opening of the novel introduces the tense atmosphere surrounding the siege of the Yasna Gora monastery, as the besieging Swedish forces attack with artillery while negotiations for surrender unfold. The prior, Kordetski, and his fellow defenders exhibit unwavering resolve, maintaining a spirit of faith while countering the enemy’s psychological warfare with fervent prayers and that distinctive Polish defiance. As cannon fire illuminates the night, the monks chant hymns, striking fear into the hearts of their attackers. Amidst the clashes, Kmita, a fierce warrior, emerges as a key figure, advocating for a daring sortie against the Swedes that ultimately endures the initial onslaught, hinting at the coming trials that will test their valor and commitment to preserving both their sanctuary and their beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Poland -- History -- John II Casimir, 1648-1668 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels 1591560 2025-07-15T08:00:09.713820 text/html 1656142 2022-05-23T15:16:48 text/html 758233 2025-07-15T08:00:28.219745 application/epub+zip 760374 2025-07-15T08:00:14.061831 application/epub+zip 711967 2025-07-15T08:00:12.416775 application/epub+zip 1301838 2025-07-15T08:00:39.152682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1252026 2025-07-15T08:00:27.108720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067956 2022-09-17T06:53:20.931391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1518545 2025-07-15T08:00:07.979914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1518213 2022-05-23T15:21:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20024 2025-07-15T08:00:39.302643 application/rdf+xml 25204 2025-07-15T08:00:12.967776 image/jpeg 4729 2025-07-15T08:00:12.691822 image/jpeg 556840 2022-05-23T15:21:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 570458 2022-05-23T15:21:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 669889 2025-07-15T08:00:09.829822 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