Bilingual Reading – Through the Great Plains

Author: (Polish) Henryk Sienkiewicz
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Henryk Sienkiewicz, a Polish literary giant, delivers a gripping tale that doesn’t end in disappointment. Vivid and engaging, it always leaves readers satisfied—Lu Xun’s enjoyment of beauty and inspiration of courage. Through the Great Plains—A wagon train of settlers departs from the American West, crossing the undeveloped Great Plains to seek gold in California. Along the way, they face threats from disease, epidemics, wild animals, hunger, and death, yet they persevere. During the journey, the wagon train leader, Rolf, meets an American girl named Lily and falls deeply in love with her for her bravery, selflessness, kindness, and purity. They share a passionate and unrestrained romance—A bonfire blazes on the wilderness, the Scotsman takes out a bagpipes from the wagon, the Americans beat on ox bone rattles, and willow branches tied to rifle butts light up like torches, decorated with flowers and leaves like a flower chariot. Here, they hold a pastoral-style wedding. Amidst the majestic and strange natural scenery, the clash of war and love echoes like a bold, resonant cello piece harmonizing with the gentle flute melody. In the end, the settler party completes their long journey with the heroic spirit of pioneers.