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The Peasants Summer
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025897981
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 298
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Peasants Summer is the concluding volume of Ladislas Reymont's monumental four-part epic, a masterpiece of realism that contributed to the author receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature. Set in the village of Lipce, the narrative captures the vibrant, earthy, and often brutal reality of rural Polish life during the late 19th century. As the final season in the cycle, Summer brings both the culmination of the agricultural year and the resolution of the intense social and personal dramas that have gripped the community.
The story follows the complex relationships and power struggles within the Boryna family and the wider village. At its heart is the relentless struggle for land, which serves as the ultimate source of identity, wealth, and survival. Reymont masterfully weaves together the rhythms of nature with human passions, depicting religious festivals, communal labor, and the deep-seated traditions that govern peasant society. Written with rich, lyrical prose and a keen eye for ethnographic detail, The Peasants Summer is a profound exploration of the human connection to the earth. This work stands as a cornerstone of European literature, offering a timeless portrait of a community defined by the harsh beauty of the seasons and the weight of tradition.
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