Leszko The Bastard: A Tale Of Polish Grief is a novel written by Alfred Austin and published in 1877. The story is set in Poland in the 18th century and follows the life of Leszko, a young man who is born out of wedlock and faces discrimination and prejudice throughout his life. Despite his illegitimate birth, Leszko possesses a strong sense of honor and justice, and he becomes a leader of the Polish resistance against the Russian occupation of his...