An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story - Orzeszkowa, Eliza
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An obscure apostle: A dramatic story takes place in a small town where long-standing customs and deeply held beliefs define communal life. The novel traces the growing friction between tradition and reform, as one member of the community begins to question the prevailing order. The town is introduced as a place of spiritual devotion, shaped by centuries of ritual and cultural continuity. Early chapters draw sharp distinctions between those devoted to religious orthodoxy and those who have prospered materially but remain tied to conventional values. Through a series of conversations and…mehr

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An obscure apostle: A dramatic story takes place in a small town where long-standing customs and deeply held beliefs define communal life. The novel traces the growing friction between tradition and reform, as one member of the community begins to question the prevailing order. The town is introduced as a place of spiritual devotion, shaped by centuries of ritual and cultural continuity. Early chapters draw sharp distinctions between those devoted to religious orthodoxy and those who have prospered materially but remain tied to conventional values. Through a series of conversations and observations, the story builds a portrait of a society at a crossroads, caught between reverence for the past and the pull of modern ideas. The protagonist's desire to promote learning and change is met with suspicion and hostility by more conservative figures who fear the unraveling of moral structure. These early conflicts suggest a coming battle not just over ideology but over the soul of a community. The novel explores the psychological and emotional cost of confronting inherited beliefs, emphasizing the courage required to imagine a different future while still honoring the past.
Autorenporträt
Eliza Orzeszkowa was a Polish author known for her influential role in the Positivist movement during the period of Poland s partitions. Born on June 6, 1841, in Milkowszczyzna, Belarus, to Benedykt Pawlowski and Franciszka Kamienska, she was educated at home before attending a boarding school in Warsaw. Her literary career emerged as a means of promoting social change, education, and the rights of women and marginalized groups. Orzeszkowa s novels often addressed the complex social conditions of her time, using fiction as a tool for civic engagement and national consciousness. She married Piotr Orzeszko in 1858, though the marriage later ended, and briefly married Stanislaw Nahorski between 1894 and 1896. Deeply committed to issues like emancipation and reform, her writing reflected her political awareness and advocacy. She continued writing until her death on May 18, 1910, in Hrodna, Belarus. She was buried at the Parish Cemetery in Grodno, where her contributions to Polish literature and society are still recognized.