Masks of the Queen of Spades

Who exactly Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin hid under the masks of the main characters of the “peak lady”? It is customary to call only a couple of names of contemporaries and compatriots of the poet. Meanwhile, a number of historical figures, known far beyond the borders of Russia, are built behind the back of Pushkin"s characters. Sweden, Austria, France, Naples - where the mysterious “ladies”, their imaginary killers and modest pupils did not leave traces! The author of the book, the famous historian and writer Olga Eliseeva, shows a deep imprint, who laid an uprising on Senate Square on December 14, 1825, and considers numerous hints of members of the royal surname. Under the blow are Catherine II, Pavel I, Alexander I, Nicholas I, Empress Maria Fedorovna, her daughter -in -law Elizaveta Alekseevna and Alexander Fedorovna, as well as the monarchs of European states and their ministers. The book is written in a lively bright language and will be interesting not only to specialists, but also by a wide circle of readers