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Loading... Little Mother of Russia: A Biography of Empress Marie Feodorovnaby Coryne Hall
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. 3572. Little Mother of Russia: A Biography of the Empress Marie Feodorovna (1847-1928), by Coryne Hall (read 28 Apr 2002) I confess to a weakness for royal biography, and this book, which I read because I have never read a biography of Czar Alexander III, is well worth reading. Since his wife long outlived him, this book covers the reign of Alexander III and the momentous events following. One cannot help but be repelled by the extreme extravagance of the Empress and the arrogance of her class, which in turn helps to understanding of the cruelty of the Revolution. A good book to read. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Empress Marie, born Princess Dagmar, was the daugher of King Christian IX of Denmark and sister of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, Edward VII's wife. She was betrothed to Tsarevitch Nicholas of Russia, a love match on both sides, but tragically he died months before the wedding. A year later, out of duty she married his brother the new Tsarevich and saild for Russia in 1866. No library descriptions found. |
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