Henryk Sienkiewicz
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Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz, also known by the pseudonym Litwos, was an epic Polish writer. He is remembered for his historical novels, such as the Trilogy series and especially for his internationally known best-seller Quo Vadis (1896).
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Portrait by Stanisław Bizański [pl]
Monument atop Sienkiewicz Mound at Okrzeja. At left is the writer's family's village, Wola Okrzejska, where he was born.
Sienkiewicz in safari outfit, 1890s
Nobel laureate, 1905
Quo Vadis (novel)
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Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz in Polish.
Quo Vadis (novel)
Nero and the burning of Rome, illustration by M. de Lipman, Altemus Edition, 1897.
Scene from the novel, entitled "Ligia leaves Aulus' house", illustration by Domenico Mastroianni, postcard from 1913, published by Armand Noyer, Paris.
Nero's Torches by Henryk Siemiradzki (1876) served as an inspiration for Quo Vadis