«The Boor» in Polish with a Parallel Translation

Book The Boor (Cham) in Polish
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Original title: 
Cham
Author: 
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Language: 
Polish
Difficulty: 
B2
Year: 
1887
Number of pages: 
176

"The Boor" novel was published in 1887 and is a lyrical and satirical work about the society of the late 19th century. The story takes place in a manor house in Western Ukraine, where a poor family lives together with a wealthy, but embittered and rude lord. The main character, landowner Simeon Poltoratsky, known as "The Boor," does not respect anyone except himself. His life changes after meeting Maria, the daughter of a former servant of the lord, who teaches Simeon mercy and compassion towards other people.