An Ancient Tale. Novel in Polish history (in Polish Stara baśń. Powieść z dziejów Polski) - historical novel by popular in 19th century Polish writer Józef Ignacy Kraszewski published in 1876 in Warsaw. Action of the novel is taking place in late pre-Christian times, during the reign of mythological ruler Popiel.
The story was adapted for the screen by director Jerzy Hoffman in 2003, as An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God.