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87 totalTHADDEUS OF WARSAW - BY - JANE PORTER - AUTHOR OF "THE SCOTTISH CHIEFS," ETC.
A NEW AND REVISED EDITION WITH NEW NOTES, ETC., BY THE AUTHOR - THE AUTHOR, TO HER FRIENDLY READERS.
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY CONSIGNED HIS EXCELLENT WORK TO THE AFFECTION OF A SISTER. - I CONFIDE MY ASPIRING ATTEMPT TO THE URBANITY OF THE BRAVE; TO THE MAN OF TASTE, OF FEELING, AND OF CANDOR; - TO HIM WHOSE FRIENDSHIP WILL BESTOW THAT INDULBENCE ON THE AUTHOR WHICH HIS JUDGMENT MIGHT HAVE DENIED TO THE BOOK; - TO HIM OF WHOM FUTURE AGES WILL SPEAK WITH HONOR AND THE PRESENT TIMES BOAST AS THEIR GLORY! - TO - SIR SIDNEY SMITH, - I SUBMIT THIS HUMBLE TRIBUTE OF THE HIGHEST RESPECT WHICH CAN BE OFFERED BY A BRITON, OR ANIMATE THE HEART OF HIS SINCERE FRIEND, - THE AUTHOR. - PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
POSTCRIPT TO A SUBSEQUENT EDITION.
JANE PORTER.
CHAPTER I.
"TO MY DEAR SON, THADDEUS CONSTANTINE SOBIESKI.
"TO THERESE, COUNTESS SOBIESKI.
"R. S———." "FLORENCE."
Description
Set against the turbulent backdrop of late‑18th‑century Poland, the novel follows the charismatic Thaddeus, a young noble torn between his love for a gentle countrywoman and his duty to the dying cause of his nation’s independence. As foreign armies press their advance, Thaddeus must navigate court intrigue, battlefield danger, and the bitter choices that define a patriot’s heart.
The author weaves real historical events with vivid imagination, painting Warsaw’s cobbled streets, the rolling Mazovian plains, and the smoky camps of rebel forces in striking detail. Through richly drawn supporting characters—loyal comrades, skeptical diplomats, and passionate lovers—the narrative explores the clash between personal desire and collective destiny, offering listeners a compelling mix of romance, tragedy, and the fierce spirit of a people fighting for freedom.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~18 hours (1084K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Jane Porter
1776–1850
An early pioneer of the historical novel, this English writer helped turn sweeping adventures and national history into bestselling fiction. Her best-known books, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish Chiefs, were widely read in the early 19th century and influenced the shape of popular historical storytelling.
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