The release of the book is dedicated to the premiere of the feature film “Catherine the Great.” Director – Igor Zaitsev. In the title role – Julia Snigir.
The enlightened monarchy, the northern Semiramida, the wise felitsa – this is all about her, Queen Catherine II. Derzhavin and Lomonosov composed her odes, Karamzin embedded in the “History of the Russian State”, Didro and Voltaire were proud of her friendship, and Suvorov led the regiments with her name on his lips …
This book about the great empress who lived for the good of Russia: cities were built with her, schools and universities were opened, the boundaries of the state expanded, the treasury was rich, science and art flourished.
This book is about a difficult person – domineering with dignitaries and cordial towards people, ambitious on the throne and condescending to neighbor, unshakable in state affairs and flexible in politics, swimming in luxury and ascetic in everyday life, who loved the most beautiful men and changed lovers, like gloves, but always remained, even for their favorites, primarily a great state …
Author
Valishevsky Kazimir
Translator
Mikhailov A.
Publisher
Bertelsmann, 2014
Series
Historical novels
Genre
Classical foreign prose
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