King Fedor Yohanovich

"King Fyodor Yohanovich" Alexey Konstantinovich Tolstoy - the central part of the famous dramatic trilogy of the author, the outstanding master of the Russian historical drama, investigating the tragedy of the subtle soul on the royal throne. In the center of the story - the son of Ivan Grozny, the king Fyodor, a soft, deeply religious and full of love for the people man who found himself completely unadapted to the brutal political struggle. Wishing only peace and consensus for his country, he tries to reconcile two opponent state forces — the powerful, pragmatic Boris Godunov and the noble, but coveted defender of the old Prince Ivan Shuysky. However, the good intentions of the king and his incapacity to a solid government decision only burn intrigues, lead to the death of the innocent and approach the dissolution of the state. Alexey Tolstoy, with his surprising psychological depth and poetical skill, re-creates the Shakespeare’s nickel of passions, revealing the eternal conflict between personal morality and the miserable laws of political power. **About what the book in three words:** Goodness, Power, Tragedy. **Who to read:** A lovers of classical historical drama, fans of deep psychological works about power and human nature, as well as everyone who is interested in the history of Russia in the late 16th century.