| The Deluge | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Original title | Potop |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
| Series | The Trilogy |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publication date | 1886 |
| Preceded by | With Fire and Sword |
| Followed by | Fire in the Steppe |
The Deluge (Polish: Potop) is a historical novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1886. It is the second volume of a three-volume series known to Poles as "the Trilogy," having been preceded by With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem, 1884) and followed by Fire in the Steppe (Pan Wołodyjowski, 1886). The novel tells a story of a fictional Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth soldier and noble Andrzej Kmicic and shows a panorama of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the historical Deluge which was a part of the Northern Wars.
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Historical figures:
Fictional characters (some based on actual historical figures):
The novel was adapted for the screen by Polish director Jerzy Hoffman in 1974, as The Deluge. The role of Andrzej Kmicic was played by Polish actor Daniel Olbrychski.