Emperors of Russia. Psychological portraits. Pavel I, Alexander I (CDMP3)

In the book of Georgy Ivanovich Chulkov - a famous poet, a prose writer and literary critic, a bright figure in the cultural life of the Silver Age - the psychological portraits of five kings who occupied the Russian throne in the 19th century, from Paul I to Alexander III are presented.
based on vast historical material, this book, nevertheless, is not a scientific research, but a work of art for a wide range of readers. Chulkov’s emperors are not political mannequins, but living people endowed with all human virtues and vices. They commit noble deeds and make wise decisions, sad and lure sins, are jealous and drunk, sick and afraid of death ...
“... I wanted to write portraits of five kings who stood a play of historical forces in the center of events that prepared the collapse of the old order ... It seems to me that the time has come when we can write not only passionate pamphlets against defeated monarchs, but also calmly Skill their larvae. Events and people are eloquent in themselves ...
G.I. Chulkov
The publication presents portraits of Paul I and Alexander I