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Uniform Title: Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II. English
Title:
Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.
Written by Herself
Note: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II" by Empress of Russia Catherine II is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a personal glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of Russia's most influential rulers, detailing her early years and rise to power amidst the complexities of the Russian court. The memoir captures the trials and tribulations faced by Catherine as she navigates a world marked by intrigue and ambition. The opening of this memoir begins with a prefatory note detailing the manuscript's dramatic history and its eventual publication. Catherine offers reflections on her youth, emphasizing her aspirations for power despite the constraints imposed on her by court life. Notably, she portrays her early relationship with Peter III and the dynamics of the royal court, characterized by political machinations and personal conflicts. As readers dive into the narrative, Catherine's narrative voice quickly establishes her intelligence and ambition, setting the stage for her eventual ascension to the throne, making it clear that her journey is not just one of personal transformation but also of national significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
Translator: Herzen, Aleksandr, 1812-1870
EBook No.: 46407
Published: Jul 25, 2014
Downloads: 425
Language: English
Subject: Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
Subject: Empresses -- Russia -- Biography
Subject: Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II. English
Title:
Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.
Written by Herself
Note: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II" by Empress of Russia Catherine II is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a personal glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of Russia's most influential rulers, detailing her early years and rise to power amidst the complexities of the Russian court. The memoir captures the trials and tribulations faced by Catherine as she navigates a world marked by intrigue and ambition. The opening of this memoir begins with a prefatory note detailing the manuscript's dramatic history and its eventual publication. Catherine offers reflections on her youth, emphasizing her aspirations for power despite the constraints imposed on her by court life. Notably, she portrays her early relationship with Peter III and the dynamics of the royal court, characterized by political machinations and personal conflicts. As readers dive into the narrative, Catherine's narrative voice quickly establishes her intelligence and ambition, setting the stage for her eventual ascension to the throne, making it clear that her journey is not just one of personal transformation but also of national significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
Translator: Herzen, Aleksandr, 1812-1870
EBook No.: 46407
Published: Jul 25, 2014
Downloads: 425
Language: English
Subject: Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
Subject: Empresses -- Russia -- Biography
Subject: Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.