On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski

"On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical novel published in 1906. Set during the reign of King John III Sobieski before the Battle of Vienna, it follows an impoverished young Polish nobleman who loves an aristocratic woman above his station. When family conflicts and honor force them apart, he must seek his fortune as a warrior while she faces dangerous threats at home. Their paths diverge through duels, betrayals, and battles in a turbulent Poland preparing for war with the Ottoman Empire.

On the Field of Glory: An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski, by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #37406.