Żywila: Powiastka z Dziejów Litewskich by Adam Mickiewicz

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Author Mickiewicz, Adam, 1798-1855
Translator Mickiewicz, Ladislas, 1838-1926
Title Żywila: Powiastka z Dziejów Litewskich
Alternate Title Zywila: Légende Lithuanienne
Note Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Żywila: Powiastka z Dziejów Litewskich" by Adam Mickiewicz is a historical legend written in the early 19th century. This narrative, characterized as a short story, explores themes of love, honor, and sacrifice within the backdrop of Lithuanian history, specifically highlighting the struggles during the time of Prince Koryat. The story merges myth with historical elements, drawing readers into a world where personal and national identities are deeply intertwined. The plot follows the beautiful Princess Żywila, who secretly loves a knight named Poray. As political turmoil arises with threats from Ruthenian forces led by Ivan, the Princess faces severe consequences due to her forbidden love, culminating in her imprisonment by her father, Prince Koryat, who is unaware of her true affections. When Poray ultimately seeks to rescue her while negotiating with Ivan, their plan spirals into tragedy as Żywila mistakenly believes he has betrayed her. In a moment of despair and defiance, she takes her own life, ultimately prompting the people to rise in vengeance against their oppressors. The legend concludes with the people honorably remembering her name, solidifying her status as a symbol of resistance and virtue in their culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
Language Polish
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Polish fiction -- Translations into French
Subject Polish fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 28168
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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