Pan Tadeusz is an epic tale of country life among the Polish and Lithuanian gentry during the years 1811-1812. Written by Adam Mickiewicz, it is perhaps Poland's best-known literary work and has been translated into almost every European language.

This bilingual edition features Kenneth R. Mackenzie's celebrated English translation. The plot encompasses the typical elements of a romantic, historical novel: a feud between two ancient families, a love story crossed by the feud, and a mysterious figure who dominates the action. Additionally, it includes a host of eccentric subordinate characters, humorously depicted.

To Poles of all generations, the life, the scenes, and the characters in Pan Tadeusz embody the ideals, sentiments, and way of life of the whole nation.