1863

The main character of the novel, Mordkhe Alter, is captivated by revolutionary ideas. In the Polish commune in Paris, he meets the ideologue of anarchism Bakunin, the supporter of Jewish emancipation Moshe Hess, and the future dictator of Poland Marian Langiewicz. Filled with romantic hopes and messianic expectations, Mordkhe participates in the military actions of 1863 and becomes a witness to the defeat of the insurgents.