Publisher's Synopsis
Thaddeus Of Warsaw is a historical novel written by Jane Porter. The story is set in Poland during the late 18th century, where the country is in turmoil due to the ongoing war with Russia. The protagonist, Thaddeus Sobieski, is a young Polish nobleman who is forced to flee his homeland after his family is killed by Russian soldiers. He travels to England, where he meets and falls in love with a young Englishwoman named Emily, who helps him to overcome his grief and find a new purpose in life.Thaddeus eventually returns to Poland to fight for his country's independence, and he becomes a leader in the Polish resistance movement. Along the way, he must navigate the complex political landscape of his homeland, as well as the personal challenges of his own life. The novel is a sweeping epic of love, war, and political intrigue, and it offers a vivid depiction of life in Poland during a crucial moment in its history.Jane Porter was a popular novelist in the early 19th century, and Thaddeus Of Warsaw was one of her most successful works. It was first published in 1803 and quickly became a bestseller, with readers drawn to its romantic storyline and its vivid portrayal of Polish history and culture. Today, the novel is still widely read and admired for its compelling characters, its richly detailed setting, and its powerful themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.""When I recovered, I found myself at the foot of that statue beneath which my unfortunate destiny had been fixed. My husband was leaning over me. He raised me with tenderness from the ground, and conjured me, in the mildest accents, to be comforted; to pardon the severity of those words, which had arisen from a fear that, by an imprudent avowal on my part, I should risk both his happiness and my own. He informed me that he was heir to one of the first families in England; and before he set out for the continent, he had pledged his honor to his father never to enter into any matrimonial engagement without first acquainting him with the particulars of the lady and her family.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.
