Marfa, the Mayor's Wife: or the conquest of Novgorod

By Nikolai Karamzin

Novgorod in the 1470s was the site of an epic clash between East and West, autocracy and democracy. Marfa, widow of the city's mayor, leads its people in their struggle for freedom against the centralizing power of Moscow and its Tsar, Ivan III.
The first full English translation of Karamzin's classic tale of love, sacrifice and betrayal. Includes a detailed afterword analyzing the historical background to the novella, as well as its genre, significance and influence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7GD4HVM
• ISBN13: 9798308899280
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"