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100 1 _aCatherine II, Empress of Russia,
_d1729-1796
240 1 0 _aMémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II. English
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Empress Catherine II. :
_bWritten by Herself
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-25
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCatherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
653 _aEmpresses -- Russia -- Biography
653 _aRussia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796
700 1 _aHerzen, Aleksandr,
_d1812-1870
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46407
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