Kraszewski Jozef Ignacy- Kordecki. Obrona Czestochowa cz. I-III [Warsaw 1929].

Kraszewski Jozef Ignacy/ Kordecki. Obrona Czestochowa cz. I-III/ Warsaw 1929/ Publisher M. Arcta/ series: Bibljoteka Wielkich Pisarzów. J. I. Kraszewski's historical novels, vol. LVI, LVII, LVIII/ linen binding with gilded titling on the spine, inside booklet publisher's cover/ pp. 123 (part I), 123 (part II), 122 (part III)/ good+ condition, light rubbing and dampstaining of binding and folds on corners of covers, gently offset block, block crack between pp. 32-33 (part I), lightly yellowed pages, gently yellowed pages

Original booklet cover with artwork by Jozef Ryszkiewicz (son), a Polish battle painter, and rotmistrz of the Polish Army of the Second Republic.

Historical novel depicting the dramatic siege of the Pauline monastery at Jasna Gora by the Swedish army during the Deluge. The author, combining literary fiction with historical document, creates an evocative portrait of Prior Augustyn Kordecki - the spiritual leader and hero of the defense of the monastery. Kraszewski, with a sense of the era and emotions, captures the atmosphere of the siege and the spiritual strength of the monastery.

Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski - one of the most prolific writers in the history of Polish literature. During 57 years of creative work, he wrote 232 novels, of which 144 are works on social, moral and folk themes, and 88 - on historical themes. In total, his oeuvre comprises some 600 volumes, not counting edited journals, numerous articles and extensive private correspondence.