Antichrist: Peter and Alexei (excellent Book Series of 20th Century Russian Literature)
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This book is one of the "Excellent Books of Russian Literature in the 20th Century". The background of the novel is the era of Peter the Great's reforms in the early 18th century. The novel has two plot lines that develop in parallel: one is the conflict between Peter the Great and his eldest son Alexei; the other is the fierce struggle between Peter's regime and the "new church" he established and various old sects that are widely popular among the people, which reflects the sharp social contradictions of royal political struggles. Through the method of recall, the novel comprehensively displays the relationship between the Tsar and his son. It also touches on Peter the Great's political, military, cultural and other activities, and portrays an extremely complex image of Peter.
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