02571cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000470012624500400017326400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950801950043052014160062553400450204165300530208665300440213985600430218399900190222666358UtSlPG20260610134530.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18011453  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDK1 aRadziwill, Catherine, Princess,d1858-194110aRasputin and the Russian Revolution 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-09-21  aCharlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Rasputin and the Russian Revolution" by Princess Catherine Radziwill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and influence of Gregory Rasputin, a controversial figure at the Russian court, examining his role in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. The narrative aims to demystify Rasputin and provide insights into the political and personal dynamics that contributed to the fall of the Romanoff dynasty, particularly highlighting the Empress Alexandra's connections to him.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Rasputin's life, his rise to power, and the misconceptions surrounding his influence within the Russian Empire. The author introduces the context of Rasputin's emergence during a time of social and political upheaval, detailing how he captively drew in various members of society—from nobility to the impoverished—under the guise of a mystic and healer. Princess Radziwill emphasizes the many exaggerated tales and public perceptions of Rasputin, contrasting them with the more mundane reality of his ambitious pursuits and the manipulative dynamics involving the Empress and other court figures. This groundwork hints at a complex relationship between personal power, political intrigue, and the eventual revolution that would shake Russia to its core. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSoviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921  aRasputin, Grigorii Efimovich, 1869-191640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66358  c107180d107180