"The White Terror and The Red: A Novel of Revolutionary Russia" by Abraham Cahan is a historical novel that throws readers into the heart of Russia's revolutionary period, showing the clash between different social classes. The story follows characters like Prince Pavel Boulatoff, who is torn between his loyalty to the Czar and a growing understanding of justice, set against the backdrop of political unrest. The novel opens with Czar Alexander II trying to live a normal life during a summer trip to Germany which contrasts with the rebellious atmosphere back in Russia. Pavel, along with his tutor, Alexandre Pievakin, discusses these conflicts, especially relating to the suffering of people like Pani Oginska, a Polish woman impacted by political events. As Pavel struggles with his beliefs, readers witness the complex moral questions that influence his path during this chaotic time in Russian history.
The White Terror and The Red: A Novel of Revolutionary Russia
By Abraham Cahan
Amidst the chaos of revolutionary Russia, a prince must choose between loyalty to the Czar and the pursuit of justice.
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About the AuthorAbraham "Abe" Cahan was a Lithuanian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of The Forward, an American Yiddish publication, and was its editor-in-chief for 43 years. During his stewardship of the Forward, it became a prominent voice in the Jewish community and in the Socialist Party of America, voicing a relatively moderate stance within the realm of American socialist politics.
Abraham "Abe" Cahan was a Lithuanian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of The Forward, an American Yiddish publication, and was its editor-in-chief for 43 years. During his stewardship of the Forward, it became a prominent voice in the Jewish community and in the Socialist Party of America, voicing a relatively moderate stance within the realm of American socialist politics.
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