{"product_id":"peter-and-alexis-hardcover","title":"Peter and Alexis - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDmitry Merezhkovsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter and Alexis\u003c\/i\u003e (1904) is a novel by Dmitriy Merezhkovsky. Having turned from his work in poetry to a new, spiritually charged interest in fiction, Merezhkovsky sought to develop his theory of the Third Testament, an apocalyptic vision of Christianity's fulfillment in twentieth century humanity. \u003ci\u003ePeter and Alexis\u003c\/i\u003e, the final work in the trilogy, is preceded by \u003ci\u003eThe Death of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e (1895) and \u003ci\u003eResurrection of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e (1900). Well received internationally, \u003ci\u003eThe Christ and Antichrist Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e was largely ignored by Russian critics at the time of its publication, but has since been recognized as his most original and vital literary work. \"'\u003ci\u003eAntichrist is coming.\u003c\/i\u003e He, the last of devils, has not yet come himself; but the world is teeming with his progeny. The children are preparing the way for their father. They twist everything to suit the designs of Antichrist. He will appear in his own due time, when everywhere all is prepared and the way smoothed. He is already at the door. Soon will he enter!'\" In \u003ci\u003ePeter and Alexis\u003c\/i\u003e, Merezhkovsky moves his groundbreaking vision of spiritual progress and the historical development of humanity to the world of the Russian Empire. The novel portrays Peter the Great's conflict with his son, the Tsarevich Alexei, as the inevitable confrontation between Antichrist and Christ for the soul of humanity. Rejecting the historical view of Peter as a powerful and honorable leader, Merezhkovsky suggests that he was a tyrant whose desire for progress and control came at the cost of countless lives. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Dmitriy Merezhkovsky's \u003ci\u003ePeter and Alexis\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 518\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52549391483187,"sku":"9781513136714","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T3Z0UzZOQUFHWE4rT0w2UVhITDYzZz09.webp?v=1761047915","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/peter-and-alexis-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}