Love And Conquest: Personal Correspondence Of Catherine The Great And Prince Grigory Potemkin (Niu Series In Slavic, East Europe

Love And Conquest: Personal Correspondence Of Catherine The Great And Prince Grigory Potemkin (Niu Series In Slavic, East Europe

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Of All Of History'S Great Romances, Few Can Compare With That Of Catherine The Great And Prince Grigory Potemkin. Their Turbulent And Complicated Relationship Shocked Their Contemporaries And Continues To Intrigue Observers Of Russia Centuries Later. Lovers, Companions, And, Most Likely, Husband And Wife, Catherine And Potemkin Were Also Close Political Partners, And For A Time Potemkin Served As Catherine'S De Facto Coruler Of The Russian Empire. Their Letters Offer An Intimate Glimpse Into The Lovers' Unguarded Moments, Revealing Both Ecstatic Expressions Of Love And Candid Insights On Eighteenthcentury Politics.In February 1774, The Russian Empress Took Grigory Potemkin For Her Lover And, It Is Now Believed, Secretly Married Him A Few Months Later. Particularly In The First Two Years Of Their Relationship, Catherine Was Consumed By Her Passion For Potemkin. The Hundreds Of Letters And Notes She Dashed Off To Him Between Assignations In The Winter Palace During This Time Attest To The Giddy Exuberance Of The New Love That So Fully Embraced Her. Love And Conquest Contains The Most Historically Significant And Personally Revealing Of These Letters, Only A Few Of Which Have Ever Before Been Translated Into English.Beginning With Potemkin'S Letter To Catherine Written While Off Fighting The Turks In 1769 And Concluding With His Farewell Note Scribbled The Day Before His Death In 1791, The Correspondence Spans Most Of Catherine'S Reign. The Letters Are At Once Personal And Political, Private And Public. Many Of Catherine'S Love Letters To Potemkin Written During Their Stormy Affair Reveal The Empress' Passionate Personality. Potemkin'S Letters Provide Rare Insight Into His Arrogant And Mercurial Character, While Serving To Dispel The Myth Of Potemkin As Little More Than A Corrupt Sycophant.Love And Conquest Reveals The Complexity Of Catherine And Potemkin'S Personal Relationship In Light Of Dramatic Changes In Matters Of State, Foreign Relations, And Military Engagements. After Their Love Cooled, Catherine And Potemkin Continued To Discuss And Debate A Wide Range Of State Affairs In Their Letters, Including The Annexation Of The Crimea, Court Politics, Wars Against The Ottoman Empire And Sweden, And The Colonization Of Southern Russia. Together They Carried Out The Most Dramatic Territorial Expansion In The History Of Imperial Russia, Transforming Catherine Into A Powerful World Leader And Creating A Bond Of Affection That Would Never Fully Fade. Readers Will Find In The Letters New Insights On Russia'S Most Famous Empress, Her Passions, And Her World.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What is the main theme of 'Love and Conquest'? A: 'Love and Conquest' explores the passionate and complex relationship between Catherine the Great and Prince Grigory Potemkin, revealing both their personal love letters and their political correspondence.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Alison K. Smith.
  • Q: What is the publication date of 'Love and Conquest'? A: 'Love and Conquest' was published on June 21, 2005.
  • Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'Love and Conquest' contains a total of 475 pages.
  • Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
  • Q: Is 'Love and Conquest' a new or used book? A: 'Love and Conquest' is categorized as a new book.
  • Q: What topics do the letters in the book cover? A: The letters cover personal topics of love and affection as well as significant political matters such as wars, territorial expansions, and court politics.
  • Q: Are the letters in 'Love and Conquest' translated into English? A: Yes, the book includes significant letters that have been translated into English for the first time.
  • Q: Is this book part of a series? A: 'Love and Conquest' is part of the NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
  • Q: What is the significance of the correspondence between Catherine and Potemkin? A: The correspondence provides historical insights into their relationship and the political landscape of 18th-century Russia, highlighting Catherine's role as a leader and her personal connections.