Peter the Great's Jew, or Chronicles from the Lives of Passersby
10 hrs. 47 min.
Language
Russian
Author
David Markish
Author
David Markish
Narrator
Vyacheslav Zadvornykh
Narrator
Vyacheslav Zadvornykh
Description
At the center of the historical novel offered to the reader—published in Russia for the first time—are the Jews from the closest circle of Peter the Great…
At the court of Emperor Peter the Great, Africans (the Moorish servants) and Germans served with faith and truth, and—using their intellect and talent to find a path for themselves—Tatars reached high offices in his court, as did Chernys and children of many other peoples. The clever Hamburg Jew Jan Lacosta, who arrived in Russia seeking happiness, decided to become a jester. And so, among dwarfs, sensitive masters of backstage craft, and other entertainers for the king, there appeared a jester who didn’t laugh, but cried… Why does Peter need this sad Jewish song? Perhaps to hear the most authentic, profound truth about what is happening in his country?..
David Markish is a Russian writer. Since 1972, he has lived in Israel.
At the court of Emperor Peter the Great, Africans (the Moorish servants) and Germans served with faith and truth, and—using their intellect and talent to find a path for themselves—Tatars reached high offices in his court, as did Chernys and children of many other peoples. The clever Hamburg Jew Jan Lacosta, who arrived in Russia seeking happiness, decided to become a jester. And so, among dwarfs, sensitive masters of backstage craft, and other entertainers for the king, there appeared a jester who didn’t laugh, but cried… Why does Peter need this sad Jewish song? Perhaps to hear the most authentic, profound truth about what is happening in his country?..
David Markish is a Russian writer. Since 1972, he has lived in Israel.
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