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| Author | James Michener |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1983 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 556pp. |
| ISBN | 0-394-53189-2 |
Poland is a historical novel written by James A. Michener and published in 1983 detailing the times and tribulations of three interconnected Polish families (the Lubonski family, the Bukowski family, and the Buk family) across eight centuries, ending in the then-present day (1981). The Lubonski family is one of the princely houses of Poland, its wealthy patriarchs generally ruling over their region; the Bukowski family are petty nobles, with a well-known and respected name but typically little money; and the Buk family are impoverished peasants. Despite their drastically different social standings, members of the families interact frequently throughout the generations, sometimes as allies and sometimes as adversaries.