Andrzej Kmicic is best known as a fictional character created by Henryk Sienkiewicz featured in the novel The Deluge. He is a typical szlachcic (Polish-Lithuanian noble) from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; unruly yet patriotic. During the course of the books, he transforms from a villain to a hero.
| Andrzej Kmicic | |
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| The Trilogy character | |
| First appearance | The Deluge |
| Last appearance | Fire in the Steppe |
| Created by | Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Portrayed by | Daniel Olbrychski |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Babinicz |
| Nickname | Jędrek |
| Gender | Male |
| Spouse | Aleksandra Billewiczówna |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
The 1991–92 Copernicus Society translation by W.S. Kuniczak calls the character Andrei Kmita, rather than Andrzej Kmicic.[1]
The moral transformation of Kmicic is similar to the transformation of Prince Roman from Joseph Conrad's book.[2]
Samuel Kmicic may have served as the prototype of Andrzej Kmicic.[3]
Henryk Sienkiewicz's Trilogy | |||||||
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| With Fire and Sword |
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| The Deluge |
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| Fire in the Steppe |
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