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Wanda: A Dramatic Poem (1863)

Wanda: A Dramatic Poem (1863)

Przyiemski, Juliusz Rawicz
May, Anna Maria

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ISBN10: 1165139499
ISBN13: 9781165139491
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Wanda: A Dramatic Poem is a work of literature written by Juliusz Rawicz Przyiemski and published in 1863. The book is a dramatic poem that tells the story of Wanda, a legendary Polish queen who lived in the 8th century. The poem is divided into five acts and follows the life of Wanda as she struggles to maintain her kingdom's independence against foreign invaders.The story begins with the death of Wanda's father, King Krakus, and the subsequent invasion of Poland by the Germanic tribes. Wanda, who is determined to protect her people and her kingdom, leads her army into battle against the invaders. Despite her bravery and determination, Wanda is eventually captured by the Germanic king, Rikdag, who intends to marry her and take control of Poland.In the final act of the poem, Wanda is faced with a difficult decision: to marry Rikdag and save her people from further bloodshed or to remain true to her principles and reject his proposal. Ultimately, Wanda chooses to sacrifice herself for the good of her people and plunges a dagger into her own heart.Wanda: A Dramatic Poem is a powerful and emotional work of literature that explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism. The book is written in a poetic style that is both beautiful and haunting, and it is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Polish literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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