The Pearl: A True Tale of Forbidden Love in Catherine the Great's Russia

by Douglas Smith (Author), Douglas Smith (Author)

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2009
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Presents an account of the illicit love between Count Nicholas Sheremetev (1751-1809), Russia's richest aristocrat, and Praskovia Kovalyova (1768-1803), his serf and the greatest opera diva of her time. This book focuses on the world of the Russian aristocracy, music history, and Russian attitudes toward serfdom.

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Presents an account of the illicit love between Count Nicholas Sheremetev (1751-1809), Russia's richest aristocrat, and Praskovia Kovalyova (1768-1803), his serf and the greatest opera diva of her time. This book focuses on the world of the Russian aristocracy, music history, and Russian attitudes toward serfdom.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 352
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 14 Aug 2009
ISBN 10: 0300158580
ISBN 13: 9780300158588

The Pearl: A True Tale of Forbidden Love in Catherine the Great's Russia

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