a Polish writer, novelist, journalist and Nobel Prize laureate. He is best remembered for his historical novels, especially for his internationally known best-seller Quo Vadis (1896).

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Born

Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz 5 May 1846 Wola Okrzejska, Congress Poland

Died

15 November 1916 (aged 70) Vevey, Switzerland

Nationality

Polish

Occupation

Journalist, novelist

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Poland

era

1800+

Language

Polish

Notable awards

Nobel Prize in Literature 1905

Notable works

In Desert and Wilderness Janko Muzykant Quo Vadis Sir Michael The Deluge The Knights of the Cross With Fire and Sword

Period

19th–20th century

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