Fire and sword. KN 1

The classic of Polish literature, an honorary academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Genrik Senkevich was a brilliant historical novelist. Like Hugo, Dumas, Tolstoy, he managed to describe the great events of past eras, paying the attention of the person - the creator of these events. In 1905, Senkevich was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature with the wording For outstanding merits in the field of epic.
The novel “Fire and Sword” talks about the dramatic events of the 17th century that took place in Ukraine during the years of the popular uprising under the leadership of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, which led to the reunification of Ukraine and Russia. This is a fascinating story about harsh times, about courageous people, bright characters, exclusive destinies