Henryk Sienkiewicz: A Life Dedicated to Polish Epic Literature Early Life and Education Born on May 5, 1846, in Wola Okrzejska, Congress Poland (then part of the Russian Empire), Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz came from a family of impoverished Polish nobility. His early life was marked by frequent moves as his family sought stability. He received his primary education in Warsaw, showing particular aptitude for humanitie…