Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) es el más popular y mundialmente conocido de los escritores polacos. Una singular novela, «Quo vadis?», lo consagró universalmente y le hizo merecedor del premio Nobel...

Orso es un indio americano que trabaja en un circo, bajo un propietario dominador y autoritario. El trabajo en el circo es lo único que le han enseñado, e ignora completamente la cultura de su propia...

Quo vadis se convirtio en poco tiempo en un clasico de la literatura y se han realizado varias adaptaciones cinematograficas de esta novela, entre las que sobresale la que en 1951 protagonizaron Robert...

La novela comienza en el año 63 d.C., en tiempos del César Nerón, de la dinastía de los Julio-Claudios. El joven Vinicio visita a su tío Petronio, uno de los favoritos de Nerón, para que le ayude a conseguir...

Narración de aventuras africanas a la vieja usanza y deliciosamente políticamente incorrecta. Egipto, 1885. Revuelta encabezada por el Mahdi, un sujeto que se auto proclama un enviado de Mahoma contra...

Quo vadis? è un romanzo storico dello scrittore polacco Henryk Sienkiewicz pubblicato in volume nel 1896, portò a livello internazionale la fama dell'autore, che per questo divenne Premio Nobel per la...

Raccolta di romanzi brevi di Sienkiewicz comprendente Natura e Vita, Il Giudizio di Giove, L'organista di Ponikla, Tenebre e Luce.

Der Bestseller »Quo Vadis?« von Henryk Sienkiewicz erzählt von der Liebesgeschichte der Christen Vinicius und Lygia zur Zeit der Christenverfolgung im Römischen Reich unter Kaiser Nero. Der Roman führt...

Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Quo vadis is Latin for "Where are you going?" and alludes to a New Testament...

Sullo sfondo della Roma imperiale, soffocata dalla tirannide di Nerone, viene narrata la storia d'amore contrastata e impossibile fra Licia, una cristiana proveniente dai Ligi, e Marco Vinicio, patrizio...

Romanzo storico pubblicato a puntate nel 1894 su 'La Gazzetta Polacca', diede una dimensione internazionale al suo autore che poi grazie a quest'opera vinse il Premio Nobel per la letteratura nel 1905....

L’any 1905 Henryk Sienkiewicz va rebre el Premi Nobel de Literatura «pels seus mèrits destacats com a escriptor èpic». Efectivament, les tres narracions que apleguem en aquest volum són uns relats intensos...

Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'In Vain' is a poignant and introspective novel that delves into the themes of love, loss, and existentialism. Written in a poetic and lyrical style, the book explores the complex...

PETRONIUS woke only about midday, and as usual greatly wearied. The evening before he had been at one of Nero's feasts, which was prolonged till late at night. For some time his health had been failing....

In 'Children of the Soil' by Henryk Sienkiewicz, the reader is transported to the rural landscapes of Poland in the late 19th century. Through vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, Sienkiewicz...

Rome during the reign of Nero was a glorious place for the emperor and his court; there were grand feasts, tournaments for poets, and exciting games and circuses filling the days and nights. The pageantry...

In Henryk Sienkiewicz's book 'Let us follow Him', readers are taken on a profound exploration of faith, love, and humanity. Written in a captivating narrative style, the book delves into the struggles...

Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'Lillian Morris, and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories that showcase the author's masterful storytelling and keen eye for detail. The narratives in this book are rich...

This Polish 'Gone with the Wind' is set in 17th century Poland during the Cossack-Polish War as the Kingdom of Poland struggles to maintain unity. It is a historical epic, in the same vein as Dumas or...

Henryk Sienkiewicz's epic historical novels 'With Fire and Sword,' 'The Deluge,' and 'Pan Michael' collectively comprise a masterful trilogy set against the backdrop of 17th-century Poland. Sienkiewicz's...

Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy' is a historical novel set in the 15th century Kingdom of Poland. The book intricately weaves together themes of chivalry, honor, and patriotism...

Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'Pan Michael' is a historical novel set in the 17th century that follows the adventures of the Polish nobleman Michal Wołodyjowski. The book portrays the struggle of the Polish-Lithuanian...

In Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'Pan Michael,' readers are transported to 17th century Poland during the tumultuous times of war and political intrigue. The novel is a blend of historical fiction and romance,...

Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. The book follows the love story between a young Christian woman, Ligia, and a Roman patrician,...

With Fire and Sword is a historical fiction novel, set in the 17th century in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. It gained enormous popularity in Poland, and by the turn...

In Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'The Knights of the Cross, or Krzyzacy,' readers are transported to medieval Poland, where the Teutonic Knights clash with the Polish and Lithuanian forces. This epic historical...

Henryk Sienkiewicz's 'Quo Vadis' is a timeless classic set in ancient Rome, depicting the struggles of early Christians against the tyranny of Emperor Nero. The novel is rich in historical detail, vivid...

With Fire and Sword is a historical novel, set in the 17th century in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. It gained enormous popularity in Poland, and by the turn of the...

The romance of Sienkiewicz in this volume is perhaps the most interesting and fascinating he has yet produced. It is in the very first rank of imaginative and historical romance. The time and scene of...

The history of the origin and career of the two Slav States, Poland and Russia, is interesting not merely because it contains a vast number of surprising scenes and marvellous pictures of life, not merely...