In Vain (Edition1) - Softcover

Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 937113982X ISBN 13: 9789371139823

Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP, 2025

Synopsis

In vain explores the emotional and intellectual disillusionment that arises when youthful ambition collides with the harshness of reality. The story heightens the inner conflict between aspiration and despair as individuals confront a world that resists their ideals. It amplifies the struggle for purpose through depictions of emotional isolation, societal limitations, and the quiet ache of unfulfilled desire. Education, often imagined as a gateway to enlightenment, becomes a mirror reflecting the emptiness behind lofty pursuits when detached from meaning or connection. The narrative deepens this sense of futility through depictions of characters shaped by loss, longing, and fractured relationships, where efforts to achieve love, knowledge, or transcendence often falter. The intensity of intellectual yearning is undercut by economic hardship and emotional detachment, while the presence of grief and longing adds depth to questions of identity and moral endurance. Interpersonal bonds, rather than alleviating this pain, often intensify it, as personal ideals clash with emotional needs. The quiet unraveling of certainty replaces hope with introspection, portraying a journey where truth becomes inseparable from emotional loss and self-awareness.

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About the Author

Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz was born on May 5, 1846, in Wola Okrzejska, Poland, to parents J zef Sienkiewicz and Stefania Czarnowska. He became one of Poland s most celebrated authors, known for combining national history with literary artistry. Raised in a noble but financially modest family, he was educated in Warsaw, where he studied law, history, and literature. His early work appeared in journals and newspapers, and he eventually traveled abroad, including an extended trip to the United States, where he wrote travel essays and gained insight into broader cultural and political issues. Sienkiewicz gained international acclaim with historical novels such as With Fire and Sword, The Deluge, and Fire in the Steppe, collectively known as The Trilogy. His most widely recognized work is Quo Vadis, a novel set in ancient Rome that earned him global readership and widespread translations. In 1905, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his outstanding merits as an epic writer. Through his works, he promoted Polish identity during a time of national partition. Sienkiewicz spent his final years in Switzerland, where he died on November 15, 1916, leaving behind a legacy of patriotism, moral conviction, and literary achievement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 937113982X
• ISBN 13: 9789371139823
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 134