The Emperor and the Chimney Sweep. Vol. 1. The Serf

A new historical cycle by the legendary Roman Zlotnikov. The 19th century— a time of change, a time of explosive growth in technology, a time of geniuses—Pushkin and Darwin, Anosov and Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Kutuzov… A time of Russia’s greatness and missed opportunities. And what will happen if, at the beginning of this century, one tiny grain of sand gets caught in the wheel of time?