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Chargement... 25 Chapters of My Life: The Memoirs of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovnapar Olga Alexandrovna
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. The life of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia as told in her own words makes for interesting reading. Anyone interested in this period of Russian history should read this intimate account of an age gone by. ( ) For anyone interested in the Romanov family of Imperial Russia, this book is for you. I highly recommend it, even if you are not. Originally published in Danish and English a newspaper, these articles have been collected and bound into a stunning book which takes you inside the life of Olga Alexandrovna, youngest sister of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. She writes about life in the Imperial palace, her family, teachers and servants, her failed first marriage and her flee from Russia at the start of the war. Included in this book are photographs, paintings done by Olga, and translated letters to and from Olga to various friends and family members. Olga Alexandrovna's writing won't fail to create brilliant images in your mind, as if you were watching a movie. I'm a history junkie, especially when it comes to the Romanovs. This book was a very special treat, and I am honored to have such a treasure in my library. For the history lovers who share my tastes, for those who are deeply moved and fascinated with this specific historic event, then this is a must have book to add to your bookshelf. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
The Grand Duchess Olga wrote her memoirs as a personal account of the final years of Imperial Russia.The youngest daughter of Alexander III and sister of Nicholas II, Olga was brought up in a happy and loving environment, where the wealth and majesty of the Russian court seemed forever assured. With an artist's eye for detail, she records her life against the background of the historical events, which shook the world.Her marriage to Prince Peter of Oldenburg failed, and she saw at first hand the horror and suffering while nursing in a field hospital during The Great War.At the onset of the Russian Revolution in 1917, Olga and her new husband Nicholas Kulikovsky moved first to The Crimea and in early 1919 to the Caucasus, which was under White Russian control. When the Red Army moved in, Nicholas and Olga, with their two children, managed to escape to Denmark, and her mother's home.After the end of WWII the family emigrated to Canada to avoid the dangers posed by Soviet occupation of Danish territory. They settled in Toronto and Olga died there in 1960, the last Grand Duchess of the Imperial family.Grand Duchess Olga's account is all the more poignant for her matter-of-fact narrative, which fails to hide her deep humanity towards those less fortunate than herself. Containing many letters and pictures, this is the first time her personal account has been fully published in English. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)947.082092History and Geography Europe Russia and eastern Europe [and formerly Finland] Russian & Slavic History by Period 1855- Alexander III, 1881-1894Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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