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Author: [Poland] Henryk Sienkiewicz; Zhang Zhenhui
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This series aims to compile the essence of world literary creation, comprehensively reflecting the highest achievements of world literature, including that of China, and providing readers with world-class literary masterpieces. It focuses on long novels that represent the literary achievements of an era as its core, while also fully showcasing the outstanding achievements in other genres such as short stories, poetry, essays, drama, fairy tales, and fables. The selection period for foreign literature extends from ancient heroic epics to the end of World War II, while for Chinese literature, it spans from the Book of Songs to the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is a precious literary system that embraces both ancient and modern works and includes literature from all over the world. Sienkiewicz's historical novels have been translated into multiple foreign languages and have gained widespread popularity worldwide. His novel Quo Vadis, since its publication, has been particularly favored by readers. Its translations and circulation rank among the highest of all his works. Additionally, it has been adapted into plays and operas, and its story has inspired a cantata, ballets performed in many countries, and even comic strips published in Paris. Later, Italy, France, and Hollywood adapted it multiple times into films, which were warmly received in various countries. Therefore, Quo Vadis, whether published as a novel or in other forms, has had the most significant influence among Polish literary works.