Tsar and People: Studies in Russian MythsThe author traces the ruler cult from its tenth-century origins to its demise late in the nineteenth century, pointing out that the princes of Russian history are seen as saints both through their actions and through their function as mediator between God and people. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The MostGentle Tsar | 44 |
The Sovereign Emperor Peter | 72 |
Copyright | |
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