Perseus

6 hrs. 48 min.

Romance & Prose

Language Russian

Author Andrey Volos

Narrator Alexey Voskoboynikov

Description

Benvenuto Cellini, a talented jeweler with a difficult temperament, receives an order from Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici to create a bronze statue of Perseus. The process took nine years, filled with passion, doubts, and conflicts. Known for his quick temper, Cellini was not afraid to argue—even with the duke—which only made fulfilling the commission more complicated. Clashes with envious rivals and slanderers added even more difficulties. The novel “Perseus” explores the complex relationship between the artist and power, conveying the spirit of the 16th century with a sense of modernity. The book is an excellent example of a historical novel, rich in accurate details and gripping plotlines that can attract fans of films such as “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” and “Goya’s Ghosts.”