Ruhtinas Serebrjani: Kertomus Iivana Julman ajoilta

by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy

"Ruhtinas Serebrjani: Kertomus Iivana Julman ajoilta" by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy is a historical novel written in 1859–1861 and first published in 1862. Set in 16th-century Russia during Ivan the Terrible's reign, the story follows Prince Nikita Serebryanni as he returns to Moscow and confronts the brutal violence of the oprichnina—the Tsar's ruthless enforcement system. Inspired by Walter Scott and German Romantics, this tale explores the conflict between absolute monarchy and noble resistance, bringing Russia's turbulent past vividly to life.