02469cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500450016326400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450501080042550801670053352012080070053400450190865300440195365300340199765300570203185600430208859095UtSlPG20260610134348.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19008148  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDK1 aMaud, Renée Gaudin de Villaine10aOne Year at the Russian Court: 1904-1905 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-03-190 aThe fulfillment of my dream -- In the Caucasus -- At Petrograd -- Rasputin: his influence and his work.  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"One Year at the Russian Court: 1904-1905" by Renée Elton Maud is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the author's experiences and observations during her time spent in the royal circles of Russia, offering a unique glimpse into the life of the Russian court, particularly around the momentous events leading up to and during the early stages of the Russo-Japanese War.   The opening of the memoir introduces the narrator's excitement as she prepares for her journey to Russia—a dream she has longed to fulfill. She reflects on her family's connections to the Russian court, particularly through her grandmother, as she embarks on the adventure alongside her friend. Upon arriving in Petrograd, she quickly becomes immersed in the glamorous but complex world of Russian nobility, describing her experiences traveling through the city, meeting her relatives, and witnessing the intricate customs and rituals of the Russian court. The beginning sets a richly detailed scene, hinting at the opulence and the underlying tensions of the time, as well as foreshadowing the significant events that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRasputin, Grigorii Efimovich, 1869-1916  aRussia -- Court and courtiers  aSaint Petersburg (Russia) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59095