Ice Palace (Premium)

Author: (Russia) Lermontov
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Lermontov's Ice Palace took a real step forward in the formation of Russian long novels. Belinsky hailed him as "Russia's first long-novel writer." This work was repeatedly republished in the Soviet Union and remained popular for a long time, even being adapted into a film. The romantic artistic style of Ice Palace is one of the reasons for its enduring charm. Even Pushkin could not help but praise it: "Poetry is always poetry. Many chapters of your (referring to Lermontov) novel will endure forever until the Russian language disappears." This book is a classic literary masterpiece enjoyed by both the elite and the masses. It is hailed as Russia's Notre Dame de Paris and was also adapted into a film with the same title. Empress Anna favored minister Biron, who, after coming to power, enslaved and oppressed the people, leading to widespread suffering. This period is known as the "Biron Tyranny." One day, the empress suddenly decided to build a palace with ice. On the day the ice palace was completed, the empress held a wedding ceremony for a clown and a widow inside the palace. Deep within the palace, a beautiful and passionate duchess met a young and handsome state minister, Vorontsov. A stunning Romani woman, willing to ruin her appearance to see her daughter, ended up harming her instead. She went mad in front of the ice palace. Behind all this, a thrilling court struggle unfolded. In the end, Biron gained the upper hand, while Vorontsov and a group of people fighting for the freedom of their country were sent to the guillotine.