Description

The novel “The Emperor and the Rebbe” by the prominent Jewish writer Zalman Shneur (1887–1959) spans the period from the first partition of Poland to the French flight from Moscow. The novel’s heroes include three Russian emperors, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Old Rebbe and founder of the Chabad movement, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, and the Vilna Gaon, the outstanding spiritual authority of Orthodox Jewry, Reb Eliyohu ben Shloime Zalman. Vivid, semi-legendary stories at the center of the historical narrative help the reader immerse themselves in the spirit and human environment of the era and view it from a new, unexpected perspective.

Format: Hardcover. 20.5 × 13.5 × 8 cm. Pages: 1792. Weight: 1683 g
Language of the text: Russian
ISBN: 978-5-9953-0512-5
Publisher: Knizhniki
Published: 2018
Age category: 16+