In 1876, he traveled throughout Europe and the United States as a newspaper correspondent, providing him with material for a number of popular short stories, including "Yanko the Musician", "Bartek the Conqueror" and, most notably, "The Lighthouse-Keeper."
In 1876, he traveled throughout Europe and the United States as a newspaper correspondent, providing him with material for a number of popular short stories, including "Yanko the Musician", "Bartek the Conqueror" and, most notably, "The Lighthouse-Keeper." He was so popular in his native country that a national subscription raised enough money for him to buy his ancestral castle. His later novels turn back to historical themes, writing a sequel to an earlier series entitled On the Field of Glory, and The Teutonic Knights. He also wrote a trilogy consisting of The Deluge, Pan Michael, and With Fire and Sword. For 10 points, identify this Polish author, famous for his portrayal of Petronius Arbiter in Quo Vadis.
In 1876, he traveled throughout Europe and the United States as a newspaper correspondent, providing him with material for a number of popular short stories, including "Yanko the Musician", "Bartek the Conqueror" and, most notably, "The Lighthouse-Keeper."
Henryk {Sienkiewicz} (pron. shen-KYEH-vitch, or some such)