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100 1 _aOrr, Lyndon
245 1 0 _aFamous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
505 0 _aThe Empress Catharine and Prince Potemkin -- Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen -- The story of Aaron Burr -- George IV and Mrs. Fitzherbert -- Charlotte Corday and Adam Lux -- Napoleon and Marie Walewska -- The story of Pauline Bonaparte -- The story of the Empress Marie Louise and Count Neipperg.
508 _aProduced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 2" by Lyndon Orr is a historical account written in the late 19th century that delves into the romantic relationships between prominent historical figures. In this volume, Orr presents a captivating exploration of various unions, such as those of Empress Catharine II and Prince Potemkin, Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen, and Aaron Burr, offering insights into their emotional complexities and the socio-political contexts in which they existed. The opening of the book introduces readers to the story of Empress Catharine II and her tumultuous marriage to Prince Peter, revealing her gradual transformation from a devoted wife to a powerful ruler in her own right. The narrative begins by outlining Catharine's background and her initial hopes for a harmonious partnership, which are quickly dashed by Peter's eccentricities and moral depravity. As Catharine navigates the challenges of her marriage, her resilience and ambition become apparent. The text highlights her transformation, including her determination to embrace Russian culture, and sets the stage for her eventual rise to one of the most formidable rulers in history, foreshadowing the complicated dynamics that will follow throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBiography
653 _aLove
653 _aWomen -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4690
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