Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846–1916,) fully Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz, was a Polish novelist, journalist, and Nobel laureate known for his historical novels and patriotic themes, shaping Polish literature and earning international recognition.
Born in Wola Okrzejska, Poland, he studied literature and history at Warsaw University. He began as a journalist, writing popular travel essays from the U.S. (1876–78.) His literary breakthrough came with With Fire and Sword (1884,) the first in his Trilogy, followed by The Deluge (1886) and Sir Michael (1888,) depicting 17th-century Polish history.
His most famous novel, Quo Vadis (1896,) set in Nero’s Rome, became an international bestseller, translated into multiple languages and adapted for film and theater. Other notable works include Without Dogma (1891,) Children of the Soil (1895,) and The Teutonic Knights (1900.)
Sienkiewicz won the Nobel Prize in Literature (1905) for his epic storytelling. In his later years, he advocated Polish independence and organized relief efforts during World War I.
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Day is like day as two beads in a rosary, unless changes of weather form the only variety
—Henryk Sienkiewicz
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