On the Field of Glory (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Henryk Sienkiewicz
Length12h 29m
About this audiobook
On the Field of Glory is Henryk Sienkiewicz's late historical romance, set in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on the eve of Jan Sobieski's great struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Through scenes of manor life, courtship, feasting, quarrel, and military expectation, the novel evokes the ethos of the szlachta—its piety, pride, courage, and volatility. Written in Sienkiewicz's richly pictorial, archaizing prose, it belongs to the same patriotic tradition as his Trilogy, though it is more elegiac and preparatory than climactic. Sienkiewicz, born in 1846 in Russian-partitioned Poland, became the foremost literary guardian of Polish historical memory. Journalist, traveler, and Nobel laureate, he repeatedly turned to the national past to console and fortify readers living without political independence. On the Field of Glory reflects his lifelong conviction that history, imaginatively reconstructed, could preserve communal dignity and moral confidence. This book is recommended to readers interested in historical fiction as national epic, especially those drawn to seventeenth-century Europe, chivalric culture, and the literary uses of memory. Though unfinished in its larger design, it offers a compelling entrance into Sienkiewicz's world of honor, faith, romance, and impending war.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length12 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 11, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
20CHAPTER XIV
2Introduction
21CHAPTER XV
3Synopsis
22CHAPTER XVI
4Historical Context
23CHAPTER XVII
5Author Biography
24CHAPTER XVIII
Show all chaptersShow less
6INTRODUCTORY
25CHAPTER XIX
7CHAPTER I
26CHAPTER XX
8CHAPTER II
27CHAPTER XXI
9CHAPTER III
28CHAPTER XXII
10CHAPTER IV
29CHAPTER XXIII
11CHAPTER V
30CHAPTER XXIV
12CHAPTER VI
31CHAPTER XXV
13CHAPTER VII
32CHAPTER XXVI
14CHAPTER VIII
33CHAPTER XXVII
15CHAPTER IX
34CHAPTER XXVIII
16CHAPTER X
35Analysis
17CHAPTER XI
36Reflection
18CHAPTER XII
37Memorable Quotes
19CHAPTER XIII
With Fire and Sword, The Deluge & Pan Michael (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz113h 8m$2 · $0.00
The Greatest Works of Henryk Sienkiewicz (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz250h 26m$2 · $0.00
With Fire and Sword (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz36h 6m$2 · $0.00
Die Kreuzritter (Staat des Deutschen Ordens) (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz39h 45m$2 · $0.00
Mit Feuer und Schwert: Historischer Roman (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz29h 5m$1 · $0.00
Gesammelte historische Romane von Henryk Sienkiewicz (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz142h 57m$1 · $0.00
Gesammelte historische Romane: Quo Vadis? + Die Kreuzritter + Mit Feuer und Schwert + Sintflut + Pan Wolodyjowski (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz131h 18m$1 · $0.00
Quo vadis?Henryk Sienkiewicz25h 5m$35 · $0.00
Die wichtigsten historischen Romane von Henryk Sienkiewicz (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz142h 59m$1 · $0.00
Historische Romane: Quo Vadis? + Die Kreuzritter + Mit Feuer und Schwert + Sintflut + Pan Wolodyjowski (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz131h 17m$1 · $0.00
Gesammelte Werke: Romane + Erzählungen (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz228h 19m$1 · $0.00
Gesammelte Werke: Historische Romane + Erzählungen (17 Titel in einem Buch) (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz231h 29m$1 · $0.00
Romantrilogie: Mit Feuer und Schwert + Sintflut + Pan Wolodyjowski, der kleine Ritter (Kommentiert)Henryk Sienkiewicz80h 15m$1 · $0.00
The Collected Works of Henryk Sienkiewicz (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz251h 47m$2 · $0.00
The Best Historical Novels by Henryk Sienkiewicz (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz146h 53m$2 · $0.00
Without Dogma (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz17h 30m$2 · $0.00
Lillian Morris, and Other StoriesHenryk Sienkiewicz4h 12m$2 · $0.00
Die KreuzritterHenryk Sienkiewicz39h 57m$1 · $0.00
SissipäällikköHenryk Sienkiewicz2h 19m$2 · $0.00
Through the DesertHenryk Sienkiewicz14h 47m$1 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m$53 · $0.00
MusashiEiji Yoshikawa53h 20m$30
The Eighth Life (for Brilka)Nino Haratischwili41h 10m$53 · $0.00
War and Peace - The Unabridged Maude Translation (Annotated)Leo Tolstoy64h 48m$2 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m$33 · $0.00
Their Castilian OrphanAnna Belfrage14h 45m$27
Lieutenant Hornblower (Annotated)C. S. Forester11h 41m$2 · $0.00
The Complete 13 Novels & longer fiction: Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, The Wrong Box and more...Robert Louis Stevenson106h 29m$1 · $0.00
Eagles over BritainLee Jackson12h 26m$23
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery11h 44m$2 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m$23 · $0.00
THE COMPLETE PALLISER NOVELS (All 6 Novels in One Edition)Anthony Trollope172h 46m$2 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m$25 · $0.00
Arch of TriumphErich Maria Remarque15h 51m$28
Serenade for NadiaZülfü Livaneli9h 9m$20
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen14h 44m$2 · $0.00
Flying Colours (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith9h 26m$2 · $0.00
Zane Grey - Ultimate Collection: 60+ Western Classics, Historical Novels & Baseball StoriesZane Grey567h 15m$1 · $0.00
The Search (Annotated)Grace Livingston Hill7h 29m$2 · $0.00
The Captivating WarriorCami Checketts, Daniel Banner4h 8m$15
Sniffing Out JusticeCarol J. Post6h 28m$12 · $0.00
TimberTate James15h 36m$23
The ReunionJana Deleon6h 31m$26 · $0.00
Long LostLexi Blake13h 12m$23
The Vineyard BrideKatie Winters5h 5m$15
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m5.0 (1)$29 · $0.00
Wishes from the HeartSophie Mays4h 9m$15 · $0.00
Blizzard ShowdownShirlee McCoy5h 16m5.0 (1)$12 · $0.00
The Heart of CourageLynne Basham Tagawa10h 57m$20
Love Inspired Suspense October 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2Laura Scott, Carrie Stuart Parks, Jennifer Pierce17h 34m$35 · $0.00
Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters Book SetTalia Hibbert31h 7m$53 · $0.00
To Hold and ProtectSandra Owens7h 59m$8 · $0.00
The Newly Witch GameRobyn Peterman4h 39m$15
Arctic WitnessHeather Woodhaven5h 46m$12 · $0.00
MaelstromBethany Adams17h 6m$25
Following the TrailLynette Eason6h 35m$12 · $0.00
Her Duty Bound DefenderSharee Stover6h 30m$12 · $0.00
Defending from DangerJodie Bailey5h 46m$24 · $0.00
You may also like
Love Among the Ruins (Annotated)Warwick Deeping10h 21m$2 · $0.00
The Stories from Ancient Egypt - 10 Novels in One Volume (Annotated)Georg Ebers180h 44m$2 · $0.00
On the Field of GloryHenryk Sienkiewicz10h 55m$1.20 · $0.00
Ten Years LaterAlexandre Dumas22h 9m$3.50 · $0.00
Blood RoyalAlexandre Dumas, Lawrence Ellsworth14h 58m$23
Lords of the NorthBernard Cornwell5h 46m$24 · $0.00
The AdmiralDouglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen14h 29m$2 · $0.00
The Siege WinterAriana Franklin, Samantha Norman12h$29 · $0.00
Valperga Volume 1 (of 3)Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley2h 3m$2.30
The Cross and the HammerHenry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones6h 3m$1 · $0.00
The Thistle and The RoseMay McGoldrick, Jan Coffey10h 45m$10 · $0.00
With Fire and Sword, The Deluge & Pan Michael (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz113h 8m$2 · $0.00
King Henry the FifthWilliam Shakespeare4h 57m$2 · $0.00
Sir NigelSir Arthur Conan Doyle11h 58m$23 · $0.00
In Freedom's CauseGeorge Alfred Henty11h 34m$25
The Sea QueenLinnea Hartsuyker17h 40m$40 · $0.00
History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire Vol VIEdward Gibbon26h 38m$2.30
Quentin DurwardWalter Scott20h 30m$2.30
The White HorsesHalliwell Sutcliffe9h 41m$2 · $0.00
Grace O'Malley, Princess and PirateRobert Machray10h 18m$1 · $0.00