Peter the Czar
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ISBN10: 1162769696
ISBN13: 9781162769691
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162769691
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Peter the Czar is a historical novel written by Klabund that tells the story of Peter the Great, the ruler of Russia from 1682 to 1725. The novel is set in the late 17th and early 18th centuries and follows Peter's rise to power, his efforts to modernize and westernize Russia, and his personal struggles and relationships.The book opens with a young Peter, who is co-ruling with his half-brother Ivan, being taken prisoner by his own family members who are vying for power. Peter's mother, Natalia, helps him escape and he eventually takes control of the throne. Throughout the novel, Peter is portrayed as a complex figure who is both brilliant and ruthless. He is determined to modernize Russia and bring it into the European fold, but he is also prone to fits of rage and violence.The novel covers many of the major events of Peter's reign, including his military campaigns against Sweden and Turkey, his construction of St. Petersburg, and his efforts to reform the Russian government and society. It also explores his relationships with his family members, his mistresses, and his advisors.Klabund's writing style is highly descriptive and poetic, and he uses a variety of narrative techniques, including stream of consciousness and multiple perspectives, to create a vivid and immersive reading experience. Overall, Peter the Czar is a fascinating and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on one of the most important figures in Russian history.1925. Klabund is the pseudonym of Alfred Henschke, German poet, novelist and dramatist. His novel Peter the Czar begins: Peter is born. The Don, The Dneiper, the Volga, the Oka leave their banks. Mud goes wallowing over the fields of wheat and many people are drowned. Winter flowers are broken in the stems and hang their heads. The dormice pipe with fear. The wind gathers their pipings and blows them with bursting cheeks into trumpet-tones until these too burst with a screech.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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