Konstantin Georgievich Schildkret (1896–1965) - Russian Soviet writer. Published since 1922. In the 20s - the first half of the 30s he wrote many stories and novels, mainly on historical themes. The novel “Eagle Cup”, published in this volume, is dedicated to the events that took place in the Peter the Great era - the war with Sweden and Turkey, family conspiracies aristocracy, dissatisfied with the reforms of Peter I. The author skillfully resurrects the atmosphere of the distant past, introducing the reader to the life and customs of both ordinary people and noble nobles.