Наследник из Калькутты (с иллюстрациями)

Robert Alexandrovich Stilmark (1909-1985) is a remarkable Russian writer, the author of the legendary novel The Heir from Calcutta. The book was written in 1950-1951 in the Stalinist camp. In a letter to his son, Stilmark reported that "he had come up with something adventurous, incredibly complex and entertaining, not climbing any gates." The novel was released in 1958 and instantly became a bestseller. The book is set in the 18th century. The heir to the earldom, Fredrik Ryland, and his fiancee, Emily, are returning from Calcutta to the shores of England. Captain Bernardito's pirate ship boards their ship. Further events are developing rapidly, the storylines famously twist, intersecting in various corners of the globe — England, Italy, Spain, on the coast of Africa and in North America. The extraordinary twists and turns of the plot, the vivid characters — all this makes you read the book without stopping. This edition includes an afterword by Felix Stihlmark, which tells about the writer's life and work, as well as the absolutely fantastic story of the creation of The Heir from Calcutta, and a complete set of illustrations by Arkady Lurie.