In today's world of power must be equally based on two pillars: the secular and spiritual, royal and church. Only God gives the king the right to exercise power. Only the power of God opens the borders of his country and the souls of his subordinates. Both of these must go hand in hand. All but the game will end badly for everyone.
story takes place between 997 - 1002, where western Europe raises Christianity. Places of action, and parties in the game, are alternately manor and lands of the Slavic Piast and the court of Emperor Otto III, and of his travels. historical figure is Boleslaw the Brave, handsome man behaving fortitude.
the same time - a womanizer who speaks well not only defend but makes amorous conquests in the alcove. Lord of forests and pastures, green stretches of Glade. Man loves to hunt, during which the brother of nature, and relieved the burden caused power. Swindler who, for the gold and money can go to the fraud and unclean licks. The prince knew that this game authority. Game of variable rules, predictable, but unpredictable. He knew perfectly well that friendship can happen, it is a fact, but only when the two rulers have the same interest and do not fall your way.
second of historical figures is Otto - German Emperor, the most powerful ruler of Christian Europe, the first pope. His girls' beauty is not, however, is in harmony with nature. They loved the clergy in treating it as a symbol of excellence. Prone to suggestion, urgent student church hierarchy, However, do not hesitate to maim a man with his hands, and even plan and arrange the murder. On the other hand, deeply religious, prone to the severest penance for sins. He believed that religion is a matter state. But the faith is a private, almost intimate. Polish Duke Boleslaw seemed to him the most appropriate person to answer your questions about physical love. He was a young role model because of the fame surrounding the Polish ruler conqueror of women. Otto III, staying mostly in the company men had no experience in matters of male-female.
title of the book make clear to the reader that none of the parties struggling for power did not stop when the game entered the fate and lives of others. They became martyrs dying for their rulers, and even long after the death of such used for political games. That was the case with the martyrdom of Saint. Adalbert. Body after the death of these martyrs have become relics of valuable both for the rulers of the first Christian countries and the Church. I kept watch over the church relics and was the main "bargaining chip" in a difficult political competitions. Not only pagans competed for power. The game reached the archbishops and other Church representatives.
Religion is a power arm who directs the rivals on the way they think appropriate. They must be vigilant and craftily. Shattered and distracted mistakes for which they would pay dearly. And the game goes on. Beheadings, hanging on the gallows were performed without sentiments. In this area, all were deprived of emotions, as if it was an obvious consequence dictated by the betrayal. At the end of everything you can to confess. If only to gain the highest position in the hierarchy. In the end, winning did not belong to any party.
most interesting part of the novel is a description of the Congress of Gniezno and the moment of meeting, the two rulers. The course of the meeting and its consequences the most curious. The author describes not only the purpose of pilgrimage Otto, but also the relationship between him and Boleslaw. Men examine each of mutual interest. Despite language barriers, diversity character and habits, have great respect and admiration.
The book was also a place for women. The author did not forget to mention about the role they played in history. These women have had a considerable influence on the course of the situation. Known for their combination of intrigue and, contrary to appearances, are often not matched men in the field.
Elizabeth Cherezińska writing "Play with dice" touched the lives of historical heroes. Thus endowed them with interesting characters at the same time revealing the fears and desires. Great historical Characters are no longer merely puppets playing the roles of the political scene. The author has proved that the Brave and Otto III, despite the distant past history in which they lived a lot in common with the modern world. In this way we can better understand the election of former rulers, as well as the reasons which guided them, though not always comprehensible to us. Although the story zbeletryzowanej The Author can not be accused of being away from historical facts. Cherezińska interspersed them with the details of everyday life, secrets straight from the alcove. Watched over the work of the author, Professor Przemyslaw Urbanczyk, archaeologist and lecturer. In this way the text was multilevel in its ambition to call artistic vision with scientific knowledge.
Reviewing this item to mention about what it adds. "The game of dice includes a map of the Duchy of Boleslaw the Brave and the Empire, Otto III. It includes genealogical tables Piast and Liudolfingów, as well as a glossary of Latin used in the novel. On the wings that cover architectural sections were included in the rotunda of Gniezno, Ostrów palace in Legnica, the cathedral in Poznan and the reconstruction of the city of Gniezno. In the novel we can read parts of two real songs in honor of Otto, from the early eleventh century, as well as several references to the chronicles of Gallus Anonymus Thietmar and - the main historiographers era, which served as a plot of the story.
Cherezińska Elizabeth, as she says, she wrote, "The game of dice,
to revive it, disenchant history. Readers fascinated by it, cause that will treat the ancient heroes, as living people. I think she can do it. Even those not interested in the history can be found in the novel situations that due to the universality of human behavior, read with much interest. If we had more interesting as presenting the ancient history books, many of us do not ziewałoby the lessons of history.
Title: A game of dice
Author: Elizabeth Cherezińska
Publisher: Zysk i S-ka
Release Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-83-7506-581-7
Number of pages: 408
Binding: paperback with flaps
note about the author:
Elizabeth Cherezińska - In 2005 he co-wrote with Shevach Weiss's literary biography, "On the one hand, on the other side." In 2008, the effort Zysk i S-ka Publishing House has published a book "I was answering Rumkowski. Etka Daum Diaries" - the story told from the Lodz ghetto scenes.
new circles of readers and recognition gained in the eyes of critics writing about Vikings saga. In April 2011 came the third part of the Northern Way
Fri "Passion according to Einar.
