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The narrative takes place in contested eastern borderlands and follows a noble landowner whose estate becomes the focus of ethnic and political violence. His daughter, a fervent, impassioned young woman, witnesses arson, the deaths of her brothers, and the destruction of the farm, while her father vows revenge. A Polish officer experiences obsessive, guilty love for her despite his role in the attack, and a younger officer later rescues her from the burning manor. The story examines the collision of nationalist conflict, personal vengeance, and doomed affection, portraying how communal brutality reshapes private lives and identities.
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