Юрий Милославский

The novel by Mikhail Nikolayevich Zagoskin (1789-1852) - "Yuri Miloslavsky" - is one of the first Russian historical novels. It was published in 1829, when the turbulent events of the era - the Patriotic War of 1812, the growth of the liberation movement, the Decembrist uprising - aroused great interest in historical topics among contemporaries. The novel, which was a notable event in the literary life of its time, has not lost interest for the modern reader. The author skillfully reflected the life and customs of antiquity. Introductory article and notes by B.V. Neumann.