«Inheritance» in Polish with a Parallel Translation

Book Inheritance (Dziedzictwo) in Polish
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80%
Original title: 
Dziedzictwo
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Language: 
Polish
Difficulty: 
C1
Year: 
1935
Number of pages: 
244

"Inheritance" is a novel by Polish writer Helena Mniszkówna, published in 1935. The book tells the story of the main character, Leonia, who comes to live with her grandmother after her mother goes away for treatment. Leonia finds it difficult to adjust to living with her grandmother, as the inheritance left by her grandmother leads to conflicts with the local residents and the uncovering of a family secret related to her grandmother's late husband. The novel explores themes of inheritance, family relationships, and life in provincial Poland during the period between the two World Wars.