In Soviet times, even the most modest house had a library. People loved to read, works of many genres, including historical novels, were very popular. Unfortunately, Russia, having become the legal successor of the disintegrated USSR, did not inherit from it the title of the most reading country. Nevertheless, there are also many book lovers among the citizens of Russia. There are also fans of historical novels among them. What books in this genre should they read?
Instructions
Step 1
History buffs will surely enjoy reading the numerous historical novels of the Soviet writer Valentin Pikul. During the Soviet era, his works "Pen and Sword", "Word and Deed", "Favorite", "Cruiser", "At the Last Line" and many others were extremely popular. A peculiar, original author's style, a deep knowledge of history (this is all the more valuable since Pikul did not have a history education), exciting plots - all this still attracts the attention of readers to the works of this writer.
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The tragic events unfolding in and around Ukraine have awakened in some Russians a genuine interest in the history of this country. One of the most glorious and tragic periods in the history of our neighbors - the national liberation struggle against the Commonwealth under the leadership of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky - is beautifully depicted in the trilogy of the Ukrainian writer and theatrical figure Mikhailo Staritsky "Before the Storm", "The Tempest", "At the Pier". The author created these works even before October 1917, having studied in detail a mountain of historical documents dating back to the middle of the 17th century. In his books, with merciless frankness, the harsh (sometimes very cruel) reality of that era is depicted. The images of both Bohdan Khmelnytsky himself and his associates are by no means idealized. By the way, the content of the books leaves no stone unturned from the statements of Ukrainian nationalists that "Moscow oppressed Ukraine."
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Those readers who are interested in the history of France will not regret reading the famous series "The Cursed Kings" by the French writer Maurice Druon. It covers the period from the beginning to the middle of the XIV century, when France went through a series of cruel and, at first glance, completely unforeseen, even illogical, trials. Intrigue and love, the struggle for titles and thrones, cruelty and deceit - all this can be found in the pages of Druon's books. The author skillfully depicted medieval reality as it was, without any embellishment.
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Well, lovers of the East will get real pleasure by reading the novel "Shogun" by the American writer James Clavell. The incredible adventures of the main character of the book - the English skipper John Blackthorn, who by the will of fate found himself in medieval Japan, forced to adapt to its lifestyle, will not leave anyone indifferent.
