Catherine the Great - Hardcover

Henri Troyat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0880296887 ISBN 13: 9780880296885

Publisher: Dorset Press (NY), 1991

Synopsis

Born a little German princess without a drop of Russian blood in her veins she came to embody Russia and as the country moved from war to war and conquest to conquest it was Catherine who became great. Those who served her throne, or her bed, were well rewarded while the serfs were condemned to ever-worsening conditions. Men were instruments of pleasure. The weak had to perish. The future belonged to men - and sometimes a man could have the outward appearance of a woman. She was proof of that. This literary tour de force paints an enthralling picture of Catherine, her seductions, her coaxings and her phenomenal devotion to politics and work, but it also brings the Russian court - with all its intrigues - brilliantly to life.

About this title

About the Author:

Henri Troyat was born a Russian Jew (Lev Trassov), but was educated in France. He is a member of the Academie Francaise, and in 1938 he won the Prix Goncourt. He has written biographies, novels, short stories, essays and travel books.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

About this edition

• Publisher: Dorset Press (NY)
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0880296887
• ISBN 13: 9780880296885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 377