Edward Radzinsky reveals for the first time the true role of love in the key historical events of Russia. And this story unfolded not only in the private chambers of the Emperor and the secret rooms of the Winter Palace, but also in the miserable shabby apartments described by Dostoevsky.
Why do Demons appear in Russia in every age? Why can a Russian person—whether a student, a provincial young lady, a hereditary prince, or even a tsar—be at once compassionate and cruel, noble and petty, faithful and debauched? Where does this fervor in love relationships come from?
And finally, who is the real murderer of Alexander II?
The heroes of the audiobook are double agents, the secret police, tsars' wives and mistresses, Narodnaya Volya members and the first Russian terrorists, Marx, Bakunin, Dostoevsky, and many others.
This dizzying novel with a detective ending is based entirely on real historical events. If listening to textbooks and historical treatises can sometimes be dull and tiring, then listening to Radzinsky is gripping and fascinating.