More Tales by Polish Authors by Else C. M. Benecke et al.

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Translator Benecke, Else C. M. (Else Cecilia Mendelssohn), 1873-1917
Contributor Prus, Bolesław, 1847-1912
Contributor Reymont, Władysław Stanisław, 1867-1925
Contributor Sieroszewski, Wacław, 1858-1945
Contributor Szymański, Adam, 1852-1916
Contributor Żeromski, Stefan, 1864-1925
Translator Busch, Marie, 1885-1958
Title More Tales by Polish Authors
Contents Maciej the Mazur / Adam Szymański -- Two prayers / Adam Szymański -- The trial / W. St. Reymont -- The stronger sex / Stefan Żeromski -- The Chukchee / W. Sieroszewski -- The returning wave / Bolesław Prus [pseud.]
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Summary "More Tales by Polish Authors" by Else C. M. Benecke et al. is a collection of translated short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The book showcases a variety of narratives reflecting Polish culture and experiences, likely drawing on themes of hardship, community, and resilience as depicted in the lives of ordinary people. At the start of the collection, the opening story, "Maciej the Mazur" by Adam Szymanski, immerses the reader in a remote, desolate part of Siberia, where the protagonist, recounting his experiences, observes the harsh realities of life in a distant settlement known as X----. The narrative introduces key characters, including the shoemaker Stanislaw Swiatelki, who is trying to maintain connections with his family back home through letter writing, and Maciej, a large peasant who works for him. As a snowstorm rages outside, the atmosphere of loneliness and the struggles of the characters resonate, setting the tone for the themes of longing and survival that permeate the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Polish fiction -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 35457
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Most Recently Updated Jan 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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