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 "Rurik and the Varangians" 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 Ladoga...