Prus is excellent with dialogue, from banter to awkward exchanges, while his eye for detail (.) injects life into everything. (.) It captivates from the opening pages. (.) In a novel of nearly 700 pages, Prus never wastes a word nor falters into melodrama. "(I)t is a splendid example of 19th-century realist fiction, and it reflects the best of the British and French traditions while at times approaching the mastery of the Russians.Lalka was made into a film in 1968, directed by Wojciech HasĪ- : enjoyable large-scale novel of late-19th century Polish society.With an Introduction by Stanisław Barańczak.Translated by David Welsh, revised by Dariusz Tołczyk and Anna Zaranko.General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs.
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