Peter and Alexis

The theme of the novel "Peter and Alexis" by Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky is the exploration of the human condition through the lens of two contrasting personalities: Peter, a cynical and nihilistic intellectual, and Alexis, an idealistic and romantic soul. The novel delves into the complexities of human relationships, the search for meaning and purpose in life, and the tensions between reason and emotion. Through its exploration of these themes, the novel offers a profound meditation on the nature of existence and the human experience.

By Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky · First published 1908 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Romantic Fiction · 57 chapters · 219,162 words

First lines

"_Antichrist is coming._ 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!"

Thus spake an old man of fifty, a clerk, judging by his clothes, to a young man, who, wrapped in a nankeen dressing gown, with slippers on his bare feet, was seated at a table.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Romantic Fiction, Drama
• Length: 219,162 words
• Structure: 57 chapters, 3,992 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The book's plot revolves around the historical figures Tsar Peter the Great and the Lithuanian Radziwil Princess, infusing factual history with fictional elements.
• Political Fiction — The narrative often reflects on power, political structures and the influence of leaders, commonly seen in political fiction.
• Romantic Fiction — The love story between the title-characters Peter and Alexis is a crucial element of the novel.
• Drama — The struggles between Peter and Alexis, as well as the interpersonal dynamics among other characters, deliver elements of drama.

Tags

love · betrayal · romance · philosophy · existentialism · Russian literature · historical fiction · introspection · identity · conflict · society · art

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• THE DIARY OF FRÄULEIN ARNHEIM, MAID OF HONOUR
• THE DIARY OF TSAREVITCH ALEXIS
• THE DIARY OF FRÄULEIN ARNHEIM
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III

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