About the book: 1880 / The story by the popular 19th century writer Evgenia Tur tells about the life of the large noble family of the Shalonskys. About what she endured in the terrible year for our fatherland, 1812. Family legends from such a significant time in the history of our land should not disappear without a trace. The book by E. Tour, which went through numerous reprints before the revolution, was recommended by the Ministry of Public Education for reading by middle and high school students.