The book tells about the life of Alexander I, who was the first Russian emperor to rule over Russia after Peter the Great. He ruled from 1801 until his assassination in 1825. The book describes how he rose to power and how he dealt with the challenges of his reign, including the Napoleonic Wars and the Decembrist uprising. Alexander I – the Starets Feodor Kuzmich Drama and the Fate of the Sentimental Contemplator The book "Александр I – старец Федор Кузьмич Драма и судьба Записки сентиментального созерцателя" (Alexander I - The Starets Feodor Kuzmich Drama and the Fate of the Sentimental Contemplator) is a historical novel that tells the story of the life of Alexander I, the first Russian emperor to rule after Peter the Great. The book explores the challenges he faced during his reign, including the Napoleonic Wars and the Decembrist uprising, and how he rose to power. The book begins with the early years of Alexander's life, describing his upbringing as the son of Paul I, who was assassinated in 1801. At the time of his father's death, Alexander was only 24 years old and had just returned from a grand tour of Europe, where he had been educated in the arts and sciences. He was crowned as the new emperor, but his youth and inexperience made him vulnerable to manipulation by those around him.

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