Rurik and the Varangians

Alexander Krasnitsky (1859-1914) was a Russian writer and master of the historical adventure novel, whose works combine epic scope with dramatic plots. The trilogy "e;Rurik and the Varangians"e; tells the story of the birth of Rus' and the first steps toward the unification of the Slavic lands. The young king Rurik gathers a retinue around him, travels along the waterways to Lake Ilmen and Lake ...