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To Kill a Serpent in the Shell - by Boris Akunin (Paperback)

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  • To Kill a Serpent in the Shell dramatizes the final year of Tsarevna Sofia's regency, interrogating Russia's history while subtly confronting the Russia of today.
  • Author(s): Boris Akunin
  • 128 Pages
  • Drama, European

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To Kill a Serpent in the Shell dramatizes the final year of Tsarevna Sofia's regency, interrogating Russia's history while subtly confronting the Russia of today. The play, both a riddle and a fantasy, depicts the political rivalry between the regent and her lover, Vasili Golitsyn, on the one hand, and the young Tsar Peter on the other.

The regency's incipient humanism, espoused in Golitsyn's consideration for the well-being of the Russian people, conflicts with the autocratic leanings of the young Tsar Peter. Boris Akunin shows us a pivotal time in Russian history, immediately preceding the reign of Peter the Great, and invites us to imagine what future rulers of Russia might have been like if the events of 1689 had had a different outcome.

Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: European
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Boris Akunin
Language: English
Street Date: February 27, 2018
TCIN: 1011337233
UPC: 9781628973204
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-6717
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What historical period does the book focus on?

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  • A: It focuses on the final year of Tsarevna Sofia's regency, just before Peter the Great's reign.

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Q: What type of narrative style is used in the play?

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  • A: The play combines elements of riddle and fantasy to depict its historical narrative.

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Q: Who is the author of this play?

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  • A: The play is authored by Boris Akunin, a notable writer known for his historical narratives.

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Q: What genre does this book belong to?

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  • A: The book is categorized as a drama, specifically within the European sub-genre.

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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  • A: The book explores political rivalry and the tension between humanism and autocracy during Tsarevna Sofia's regency.

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