The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski by Ruth Fox Hume and Paul Hume

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Author Hume, Ruth Fox, 1922-1980
Author Hume, Paul, 1915-2001
Illustrator Réthi, Lili, 1894-1969
LoC No. 62016226
Title The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski
Note Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski" by Ruth Fox Hume and Paul Hume is a historical account written in the early 1960s. The book chronicles the life and legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a Polish pianist, composer, and politician, emphasizing his early challenges and rise to fame. It delves into his childhood experiences amid Poland's struggle for freedom, framing his journey within a broader historical context that highlights the plight of the Polish people under foreign rule. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a pivotal moment in Ignace Paderewski's early life at the age of four, when Russian soldiers stormed his home and arrested his father, Jan Paderewski, for suspected revolutionary activity. This traumatic event shapes the young Paderewski's identity and ambition, instilling in him a fierce desire to fight for Poland's independence. The narrative details his family's struggles after his father's imprisonment and his subsequent musical education, which is marked by difficulty and determination. As Ignace gradually discovers his passion and talent for music, the stage is set for his eventual rise as a celebrated pianist and a symbol of Polish pride. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class ML: Music: Literature of music
Subject Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941 -- Juvenile literature
Subject Composers -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Subject Pianists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Subject Statesmen -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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