Pflaum, Rosalynd

By Influence & Desire

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ISBN 13:: 9781590773949
author:: Pflaum, Rosalynd
format:: Paperback
publisher:: M. Evans and Company
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 316
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Historical, Biography,
Condition:: New
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£17.97

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The lives of two remarkable women, bound together by family and circumstance, are revealed in this captivating account. Anna-Dorothea von Medem, daughter of one of Courland's most influential families, was chosen to marry the Grand Duke Peter, but her husband soon took her abroad, where she became embroiled in a world of politics and romance. In Paris, Vienna, Saint Petersburg, and Berlin, the grand duchess's influence grew, as did her list of admirers. Her relationships with powerful men, including Talleyrand and Metternich, played a significant role in shaping European history during a time of great turmoil. The story of these independent, intelligent women is one of intrigue, love affairs, and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated world. Their lives, though marked by scandal and controversy, offer a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of women who defied convention to pursue their own paths.

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