About the book: 2010 / Ivan Ivanovich Lazhechnikov (1792–1869) - Russian writer, playwright, memoirist; founder of the genre of historical novel in Russian literature. He managed not only to reliably convey the life and customs, traditions and legends, prejudices and misconceptions of the historical past, but also to embody the very image and spirit of the era, to create living and full-blooded characters of many historical figures. The second volume of this publication includes the end of the historical novel “The Last Novik ", telling about one of the periods of the Northern War of 1701–1703. between Russia and Sweden - about the struggle of Peter I for the possession of the Baltic states, which Russia needed to access the shores of the Baltic Sea. Tsar Peter acts as a true patriot, a wise ruler, a champion of education, fair and simple in dealing with his subjects. The story takes place in Livonia during the campaign of Russian troops under the command of Sheremetev. The hero of the novel gains confidence in the Swedes, but secretly helps the Russian army, which contributes to its victory.