The servant of Emperor Paul. Volkonsky M.N.

M.N. Volkonsky (1860-1917) - fiction writer, playwright, editor -in -chief of the Niva magazine whose “Russian Dumas” was rightfully called the “adventurous” line of the historical novel, he combined in his works an entertaining intrigue, speed and energy of action, an light elegant syllable, a lightweight syllable, A feeling of mystery and mystical. In the center of his works is the “unofficial story” of the XVIII century, which is possible only after many years.

the novel of the Duke's brother tells about the triumph and fall of General -Anthef Gustav Biron, the favorite of the Russian empress Anna Ioannovna, - - - successful in the service, but unhappy in love. The heroes of the book fall into a complex binding of events and make the reader empathize with them from the very first pages, keeping in tension to the last lines!