- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: HIPPOCRENE BOOKS (Dec 31 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781802938
- ISBN-13: 978-0781802932
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.9 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 417 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #966,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Translated by Miroslaw Lipinski. Available for the first time in one volume are three memorable Sienkiewicz stories: The Old Servant; Hania; and Selim Mirza. Follows the volatile friendship of two young men, as they share confidences, court the same girl, and ultimately fight side-by-side in the Franco-Prussian War.
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Henry Sienkiewicz
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Two out of three ain't bad when they're this good.,
By The Pete (Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little Trilogy (Hardcover)
"The Little Trilogy" is three loosely related stories from the pen of Henryk Sienkiewicz, most famous for "Quo Vadis" and his Trilogy. I discovered Sienkiewicz through "With Fire and Sword", the first book of the Trilogy, and I have been stalking his remaining books like a ravenous wolf ever since. This man constructs plots like Alexander Dumas and ranks with Tolstoy's greatest novels for sheer scope. He is, quite simply, the best writer I have ever been exposed to from a literary standpoint as well as from the sheer enjoyment I've gleaned from his novels. "The Little Trilogy" is only a peek at what he's really capable of, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The first story is a charming example of his ability to create characters that you just fall in love with. The second story is the longest of the three and, by far, the most fully realized. It's a romance that transforms itself into a story of almost gothic tragedy. The characters grab you, and I could not put it down! The last piece is a military story that meanders a bit and lacks the characterization and tight plot structure that are Sienkiewicz's hallmarks. Enjoyable, beautifully written, but probably essential only to Sienkiewicz groupies.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Two out of three ain't bad when they're this good.,
By The Pete - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Little Trilogy (Hardcover)
"The Little Trilogy" is three loosely related stories from the pen of Henryk Sienkiewicz, most famous for "Quo Vadis" and his Trilogy. I discovered Sienkiewicz through "With Fire and Sword", the first book of the Trilogy, and I have been stalking his remaining books like a ravenous wolf ever since. This man constructs plots like Alexander Dumas and ranks with Tolstoy's greatest novels for sheer scope. He is, quite simply, the best writer I have ever been exposed to from a literary standpoint as well as from the sheer enjoyment I've gleaned from his novels. "The Little Trilogy" is only a peek at what he's really capable of, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The first story is a charming example of his ability to create characters that you just fall in love with. The second story is the longest of the three and, by far, the most fully realized. It's a romance that transforms itself into a story of almost gothic tragedy. The characters grab you, and I could not put it down! The last piece is a military story that meanders a bit and lacks the characterization and tight plot structure that are Sienkiewicz's hallmarks. Enjoyable, beautifully written, but probably essential only to Sienkiewicz groupies. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Read Hania and you'll be hooked on Sienkiewicz forever,
By Janez - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Little Trilogy (Hardcover)
There's nothing to add really to the previous review, I would just like to stress that Hania (the second story) is so good it would deserve 5 stars on its own.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like Sienkiewicz novels, don't overlook this jewel.,
By J. Zink "Historian" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Little Trilogy (Hardcover)
This story is about a young man and his two friends, one a girl and the other a boy. Both boys love the girl. A familiar plot but as told by this master storyteller, very engrossing.
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