Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) - is the author of the splendid historical novels, an outstanding Polish writer, who was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature. "The Deluge" - is a book, added by Sienkiewicz into the fascinating historical trilogy, narrating about the fate of the Polish lands, together with the novels "With Fire and Sword" and "Sir Woodyjowski". The work narrates about the "Swedish Deluge" - a large scale and cruel invasion of the Swedish army to the territory of Rzecz Pospolita, about the furious struggle of the Polish people with the conquerors, about the military tricks, courage and betrayal.