Ancient Rus

Valentin Ivanov's novel «Ancient Rus» belongs to a conditional historical trilogy dedicated to the time of the formation of the Russian state — «the age of the distant past, about which no one has written yet». Since its first publication... in 1961, this monumental epic has deservedly enjoyed the love of readers, has gone through numerous reprints, and in 1985, the plot of the novel served as the basis for a film of the same name. The 6th century AD. The tribes of the Eastern Slavs are dispersed, but they speak the same language and live by similar traditions. Forced to defend against the predatory raids of nomadic infidels, they begin to contemplate unification in the face of a common enemy… The meticulously crafted portrayal of Slavic life and traditions, combined with an engaging plot and expressive character portraits, has earned Valentin Ivanov's books an honored place among the best examples of the historical novel genre.

Author: ИВАНОВ В.

Printhouse: Azbuka

Series: Russian Literature. Big Books

Age restrictions: 16

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785389231801

Number of pages: 832

Size: 140х210 mm

Cover type: Твердый переплет

Weight: 920 g

ID: 1485550

Valentin Ivanov's novel «Ancient Rus» belongs to a conditional historical trilogy dedicated to the time of the formation of the Russian state — «the age of the distant past, about which no one has written yet». Since its first publication in 1961, this monumental epic has deservedly enjoyed the love of readers, has gone through numerous reprints, and in 1985, the plot of the novel served as the basis for a film of the same name. The 6th century AD. The tribes of the Eastern Slavs are dispersed, but they speak the same language and live by similar traditions. Forced to defend against the predatory raids of nomadic infidels, they begin to contemplate unification in the face of a common enemy… The meticulously crafted portrayal of Slavic life and traditions, combined with an engaging plot and expressive character portraits, has earned Valentin Ivanov's books an honored place among the best examples of the historical novel genre.

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