The Russian Hamlet: The Tragic Fate of Paul I of Russia
Original title: Руският Хамлет. Трагичната съдба на Павел I
Category: Modern history; Regional studies: Russia
Language: Bulgarian

    Paul I of Russia, the most controversial autocrat, a maligned and tragic figure, ascended the throne only at the age of 42 and reigned for only five years. His reign, stormy and bright, became an important milestone in the history of Russia. A Grand Master of the Order of Malta, a devotee of the Prussian Emperor Frederick, he died in tragic circumstances as a result of a conspiracy involving his own son, Alexander. Some call Paul I a tyrant, others consider him a fool, and others do not fail to note his particularly acute sense of justice, which is why they call him the "Russian Hamlet." Who was actually the most unpredictable Russian emperor? Mihail Vostrishev's book recreates the multifaceted portrait of the most mysterious Russian emperor, who remained misunderstood both by his contemporaries and descendants.

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