Valentin Ivanov's novel "Original Rus'" belongs to a conditional historical trilogy dedicated to the formation period of the Russian state — "a far era about which no one has written yet." Since its first publication in 1961, this monumental epic has rightfully enjoyed the love of readers, undergone many reprints, and in 1985 its plot was adapted into a film of the same name. The 6th century AD. The Eastern Slavic tribes are scattered, but they speak one language and share similar traditions. Forced to defend against raiding foreign nomads, they begin to consider uniting against a common enemy... A meticulously crafted image of Slavic life and traditions combined with an engaging plot and vivid character portraits earned Valentin Ivanov's books an honorable place among the best examples of the historical novel genre.