THE KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS or, KRZYZACY (Paperback)

from Vlad_der_Graf

One of the classical 19th c. Polish novels. Set in the beginning of the 15th century the book tells a story of Polish knights - Maćko and Zbyszko z Bogdańca. It follows their quest to find Zbyszko's fiancee abducted by Teutonic Knights while the surrounding world prepares for a war between Polish...

from elucubrare

Not very good, perhaps, but I very much enjoyed it.

from elucubrare

Not very good, perhaps, but I very much enjoyed it.

from Clarencex

This book was a major disappointment. I am a big fan of Sienkiewicz's Trilogy and was excited about the prospect of reading this book which was reputed to be his masterpiece. The plot was plodding and dull and the characters were universally unappealing. The main character was an unattractive hum...

from ElTomaso

One of the excellent epic historical novels by this author, of the great European upheavals that centered around Poland during the time of chivalry.