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Longin Podbipyenta, the Lithuanian giant whose sacred vow to remain unmarried until he performs an impossible feat in battle is complicated when he falls madly in love. Pan Zagloba, Poland\u2019s Falstaff, whose thirst for ale and penchant for self-preservation are exceeded only by his loyalty to his friends. But in the end, Poland\u2019s fate will rest on the shoulders of the knight Jan Skshetuski, who must choose between the safety of his beloved Helena and his allegiance to prince and country.<br /><br />\n\nWith Fire and Sword is the first novel of Sienkiewicz\u2019s epic \u201cTrilogy\u201d, but is a stand-alone story in its own right. (Introduction by D. 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