March 1917

Viac o knihe

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the University of Notre Dame Press publishes Nobel Prize-winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's epic work March 1917, Node III, Book 1, of The Red Wheel. This magnum opus explores the Russian Revolution through a meticulously researched historical novel, enriched with contemporary newspaper headlines, street action fragments, and cinematic screenplay. The first two nodes, August 1914 and November 1916, delve into Russia's crises, revolutionary terrorism, and the failure of Pyotr Stolypin's reforms, highlighting the shift from patriotism to despair during World War I. The third node, March 1917, depicts the revolution as the Imperial government collapses amid mob chaos, while opposition leaders struggle to gain control. Set from March 8-12, Book 1 narrates the experiences of over fifty characters during the Empire's disintegration. Unchecked bread riots erupt in Petrograd, leading to police violence and army mutinies. The anti-Tsarist bourgeoisie, alarmed by the chaos, hastily claims provisional power, while socialists establish a Soviet to challenge it. Meanwhile, Emperor Nikolai II is away at military headquarters, leaving his wife Aleksandra isolated with their sick children. The narrative raises questions about the very viability of the Russian state. The Red Wheel has been likened to Tolstoy's War and Peace, as both works aim to convey the universal significance of t