Douglas Smith
Love and Conquest
- ISBN 13:
- 9780875806075
- author:
- Douglas Smith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Northern Illinois University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 475
- Dimensions:
- 6.00 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.20 (d)
- Genre:
- Imperial Russia - 1762-1801, Russia & Former Soviet Union - Political Biography, Historical Biography - Royalty & Nobility, 1689 - 1916 (Imperial Russia) - History, Russia - Kings & Rulers - Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Catherine the Great and Prince Grigory Potemkin's personal correspondence offers an intimate glimpse into their tumultuous relationship. Their letters reveal both passionate expressions of love and candid insights into eighteenth-century politics. The correspondence spans most of Catherine's reign, from 1769 to 1791, and includes many of her love letters to Potemkin written during their stormy affair. These letters provide a unique window into the empress's personality and offer a fascinating insight into one of history's great romances. Love & Conquest is the most historically significant and personally revealing collection of these letters, offering a rare glimpse into the private lives of two of Russia's most influential figures.
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