{"product_id":"1899-tales-from-sienkiewicz-antique-book-of-short-stories","title":"1899 Tales From Sienkiewicz - Antique Book of Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tales from Sienkiewicz\" is an English translation of the short stories and novellas written by Henryk Sienkiewicz, the legendary Polish author and 1905 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. While he is internationally famous for his massive epic novels like Quo Vadis and The Trilogy, his shorter fiction captures an incredibly diverse range of human experience, shifting between biting social realism, humour, and philosophical legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSienkiewicz used his shorter fiction to comment on the world around him, drawing from his personal travels and the tragic political state of Poland, which was partitioned and occupied during his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardback copy dates from 1899, published by George Allen, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents: A Country Artist; In Bohemia; A Circus Hercules; The Decision of Zeus; Anthea; Be Blessed; Whose Fault; True to His Art; The Duel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound with the occasional handling mark. No writing or markings of previous ownership. Unillustrated. Closed top edge has some toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn beautifully decorated grey cloth over boards with orange, black and gilt decoration to front and spine. All in top order. Just a faint mark on the back board and a little tanning to the spine. The decoration and gilt remain bright and this is a very attractive copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of Tales From Sienkiewicz will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 20 cm x W 14 cm, 299 pages, 0.53 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50111883215085,"sku":null,"price":100.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260615-135035_8c9dbb56-727b-4ad9-b86e-89cf1785b803.jpg?v=1781613215","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-ie\/products\/1899-tales-from-sienkiewicz-antique-book-of-short-stories","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}