In the historical novel “Warsaw in 1794,” the author turns to the era of the Kosciuszko Uprising. The main character of the novel, Captain Siruc, who is also the narrator and participant in the uprising, describes day after day the events of 1794, as they were in Warsaw. Love also occupies a significant place. The novel “Elita” is the 13th novel from Kraszewski’s historical series “The History of Poland”. It tells about the last years of the reign of Vladislav Lokotok, about the betrayal of Nałęczy and the battle with the crusaders at Plovtsy.