Fire and Sword

Author: (Poland) Henryk Sienkiewicz / Mei Rukai
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The misfortune of the Polish history described in With Fire and Sword can be called one of the most tragic national disasters in human history, a timeless injustice in the history of national rise and fall. The Trojan horse-like Hemilniczki, portrayed as "a fortress easily breached from within" in With Fire and Sword, presents a multi-dimensional depiction of such cunning figures, which is highly successful and holds great value in terms of understanding. "Because from the perspective of imperialists, only they are the important slaves and useful hounds, capable of fulfilling the indispensable tasks of colonial people." The uniqueness of Hemilniczki's artistic portrayal can be regarded as a magnificent contribution of With Fire and Sword to world literature.