A classic of Polish literature and honorary academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Henryk Sienkiewicz was a brilliant historical novelist. Like Hugo, Dumas, and Tolstoy, he was able to depict the great events of past eras while paying attention to the individual personality—the creator of these events. In 1905, Sienkiewicz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his outstanding merits as an epic writer."
The novel "With Fire and Sword" recounts the dramatic events of the 17th century that took place in Ukraine during the years of the popular uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, which led to the reunification of Ukraine and Russia. It is a captivating tale of harsh times, courageous people, vivid characters, and exceptional fates.
In this edition, for the first time in Russia, the text of the novel is accompanied by the brilliant illustrations of Czech artist Věnceslav Černý.
Translation: Asar Eppel, Ksenia Yakovlevna Staroselskaya
Pages: 896 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 140x210 mm
Series: Foreign Literature. Big Books
