A People without a Past Between Three Plagues Volume 2
A People without a Past Between Three Plagues Volume 2 by Jaan Kross is the second part of an epic historical trilogy published by Hodder on December 17, 2019. This edition, written in English and spanning 432 pages, continues the story set in 1563, focusing on Balthasar Russow, who has recently become the pastor of Tallinn’s Holy Ghost Church after his studies in Stetten. As he prepares to chronicle his experiences, he faces challenges both in his personal life and the political landscape of Livonia, which is under threat from foreign powers.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of Balthasar’s life, including his betrothal to a maiden whose father disapproves of their union due to social class differences. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a looming Muscovite siege, highlighting the tensions of the time. This volume explores themes of ambition, societal expectations, and the struggles of marriage, providing a rich historical context that reflects the medieval period.
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The second part in an epic historical trilogy – The Estonian answer to Wolf Hall – by the nation’s greatest modern writer The year is 1563, and by any account Balthasar Russow can be said to have risen in the world. Fresh from his studies in the German town of Stetten, he has assumed the role as pastor of Tallinn’s Holy Ghost Church. Moreover, he is betrothed to a maiden of the town – much to the chagrin of her father, who has no wish to welcome peasant stock to the family when there is no shortage of upstanding young German men – and is poised to begin the chronicle that will ensure his everlasting fame. But tribulations still await the now not-quite-young Pastor – Livonia is still plagued by foreign powers, with Tallinn braced to withstand a prolonged Muscovite siege. And he will discover that marriage is a often a battlefield in itself. Translated from the Estonian by Merike Beecher
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