The Faithful RiverMinerva Publishing Company, 1943 - 172 pagine The novel is set in Poland during the January Uprising from 1863 to 1865 and chronicles the story of a wounded soldier who is nursed back to health by a young maiden in charge of the manor house of her absent owners. The novel focuses on personal stories, triumphs, and tribulations in times of war. |
Parole e frasi comuni
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