Princess

Contemporaries called Alexander Amfiteatrov the "Russian Balzac," and his writing talent was admired by Maxim Gorky himself. The amazing richness of language, the confiding style of writing, unforgettable plots, and absolute love for Russia and its multiethnic Russian people are the qualities that have been captivating his readers for over a century. The adventure novel "The Princess" (1896) reads like a hymn to youth, and at the same time, like an encyclopedia of Russian life: here you can find both noble revelry and petty intrigues, the customs of the Old Believers, and the experiences of a lonely vulnerable soul... and the most unexpected ending in the history of Russian literature.