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Fire In The Steppe [Hardcover]

Henryk Sienkiewicz (Author)
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First published in 1887, this lengthy saga completes Sienkiewicz's populist trilogy (after With Fire and Sword and The Deluge ), which Kuniczak's convincing translation brings to life for the contemporary reader. The Polish people's struggle against Cossacks, Tartars and Turks in the 1670s prefigures modern Poland's quest for nationhood in this installment of the rousing epic of love, war, adventure and madness. Basia, the gutsy, bright, determined heroine, who chases bandits on horseback, riding a man's saddle, almost steals the show from her Hamlet-like husband, Col. Pan Vol od yov ski. A master of robust, old-fashioned realism, Sienkiewicz mixes fictional characters, like his boisterous villain, the shrewd old knight Pan Zagloba, with historical figures like Jan Sobieski, the careworn Grand Hetman of Poland, nemesis of the Turks and savior of Christendom at Vienna. Sienkiewicz's fierce, larger-than-life characters unself-consciously stride across the stage of history. His portrayal of the Polish Commonwealth averting anarchy and pulling together holds a timeless message of hope.
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This novel's superb characters, plot, and themes combine for a rousing conclusion to the "Trilogy" series ( With Fire and Sword , LJ 3/15/91; The Deluge , LJ 12/91). Volodyovski, the "little knight" who courageously soldiered his way through the previous volumes, first in Skshetuski's shadow and then Kmita's, here rides forth as Poland's greatest hero. No other character in the "Trilogy" is so universal in his appeal, and Fire in the Steppe is his story. Like Volodyovski himself, this work champions romance through his enduring love for Basia, the impish soldier/princess. Then together these lovers command the martial stage, standing against the Turks' surging might and the Tartar Horde, standing firm on the rock of Kamyenetz in defense of Poland, church, and God. Great literature stands on such enduring themes, and in this inspiring work, Sienkiewicz taps the essence not only of a nation but of all people. In future years, his achievement and that of translator Kuniczak will never be denied. Highly recommended.
- Paul E. Hutchison, Bellefonte, Pa.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars the final disaster, July 30 1999
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This review is from: Fire In The Steppe (Hardcover)
This book can only have its strongest impact if you've read the first two books of the Trilogy first. I can't say more about the shock of the ending without giving the plot away entirely, but, having all of the strengths of the first two novels -- historical accuracy, epic story-telling style, characters who, fictional or historical, are alike human and complex, deep sense of the vagaries of religious belief, the occasional touch of humor and love-stories on the Great Romance scale -- it is really this one, where the diminutive Pan Michal finally finds love and Poland finds its long home, that truly rocks the reader's soul.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memorable ending to a great trilogy, Jun 24 2002
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R. C. Schmults "rob0" (Brookline, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fire In The Steppe (Hardcover)
I still get a feeling in my gut when I remember finishing this book. It is that good and that powerful. The characters are easy to get attached to -- and like many 19th century novels the author is not sparring in playing his reader's emotions. This is a worthy culmination to an amazing set of books (starting with "With Fire & Sword"). While no book is for everyone, I have recommended this series to a diverse group of friends and family members and always been thanked for doing so. There is romance, drama, and action all rolled up into a real page turner.
If you are reading this review, my guess is you have not read the first two parts of this series or else you would be hooked by now. If that is the case, track down a copy of With Fire & Sword and start there. You will not be disappointed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest historical epics of all time, May 13 2002
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Mike (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews
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If you like history and epic stories (Dumas, Walter Scott), then "The trilogy" (this being the third book after "Fire & Sword" and "Deluge") is definitely a must-read - great story, battles, romance are all there and even though the events that are covered in the trilogy are probably unfamiliar to most US readers, that should not detract from enjoyment.
As many other people said, this is an abashedly partisan view of history, from one side only and you should not try to use this book as your guide to Eastern European history. I don't see that being a problem for a fiction novel, though.

The translation, I thought, was decent but definitely less than perfect and the cutting out of epilogue is really just too bad

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