Mazeppa (1902)

Mazeppa is a historical novel written by Frederick Whishaw and published in 1902. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the life of Ivan Mazeppa, a Ukrainian nobleman who becomes a key figure in the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia.The novel begins with Mazeppa as a young man, living a carefree life in the Ukrainian countryside. However, his world is turned upside down when he falls in love with a young woman who is already betrothed to another man. Mazeppa is caught in the act of eloping with the woman and is punished by being tied to a wild horse and left to die in the wilderness.Miraculously, Mazeppa survives his ordeal and is taken in by a group of Cossacks who teach him the ways of the warrior. Mazeppa becomes a skilled fighter and eventually rises to become the leader of the Cossack army. He becomes embroiled in the conflict between Sweden and Russia, ultimately siding with the Swedes and leading his army into battle against the Russians.Throughout the novel, Whishaw explores themes of love, betrayal, and loyalty, as well as the complex political and social landscape of 17th century Europe. The novel is a gripping historical adventure that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and military history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.