Yep, the same “Quo Vadis” that in the 1950s was adapted into a movie with Deborah Kerr, Peter Ustinov and a whole bunch of other stars. You might have heard of him, he’s the guy who wrote “Quo Vadis”. But in order to try to understand what it means, you need to take a closer look at the thick volumes of Henryk Sienkiewicz. Where that pride comes from, I’m not really sure. We’re proud of our history, culture, language, food, music, country, weather, alcoholic beverages and everything in between. Polish people are fiercely proud of being Polish. And while neither side can agree on what exactly characterizes a typical Pole, they are both of the same opinion when it comes to pride. It seems to be a trendy discussion topic, both among my countrymen and foreign expats living in Poland.
ISBN 0-7818-0025-0.Lately I have been hearing a lot about what it means to be Polish. The novels have also been made into films: With Fire and Sword, The Deluge and Pan Wolodyjowski. Wołodyjowski dies in the Siege of Kamieniec Podolski when together with his friend Ketling he sacrifices himself by detonating a gunpowder depot, rather than witness the surrender of the fortress caused by the surrender of the city. The novels take place during the second half of the 17th century and focus around Wołodyjowski, nicknamed the "Little Knight" on account of his small physical stature, journeying with his friends Jan Skrzetuski and Onufry Zagłoba, fighting to save his country from foreign invaders. In one notable battle the Polish army, outnumbered by seven thousand Turkish soldiers, is victorious when the enemy retreats from the field of battle after learning that it is led by Michał Wołodyjowski. His character arc revolves around a war which saw Poland confronted with four super-powers.
The novels make special mention of his reputation as one of the finest swordsmen alive, a true master of the szabla (a type of Polish saber), as well as a master tactician. The trilogy sees Michał Wołodyjowski take part in many battles from a young age, distinguishing him as a feared warrior of great renown.
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