Lalka (tom 1)

Lalka (tom 1)

by Boleslaw Prus

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Warsaw, this classic novel tells the story of Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant who falls in love with Izabela Łęcka, a beautiful but impoverished aristocrat. As Wokulski tries to win Izabela's heart, he must navigate the complex social and economic landscape of Polish society, where love is often overshadowed by money and status.

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Aleksander Głowacki better known by his pen name Bolesław Prus was a Polish novelist, a leading figure in the history of Polish literature and philosophy, as well as a distinctive voice in world liter...

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