Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 176 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Great Catherine (Whom Glory Still Adores) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Catherine:_Whom_Glory_Still_Adores Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "Great Catherine (Whom Glory Still Adores)" by George Bernard Shaw is a comedic play set in the 18th century during the reign of Catherine the Great of Russia. The work, written in the early 20th century, explores themes of power, intrigue, and romantic entanglements within the court of this formidable empress. Rather than focusing on Catherine's extensive political achievements, Shaw presents a satirical and humorous portrayal of her character, emphasizing her personal relationships and the more theatrical aspects of her life. The play revolves around Captain Edstaston, an English officer sent to Russia, who seeks an audience with Catherine. The story unfolds with absurd encounters and exaggerated characters, notably Patiomkin, a boorish but cunning politician, and the flirtatious Varinka, who adds to the comedic situations. As Edstaston navigates the chaotic environment of the Russian court, he becomes embroiled in a series of misunderstandings and comedic escapades, particularly as he faces the whimsical nature of Catherine herself. Through witty dialogue and farcical situations, Shaw highlights the absurdities of court life, ultimately contrasting the trivialities of personal desire against the backdrop of political power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama (Comedy) Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796 -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 128562 2025-07-02T07:39:44.240091 text/html 125033 2012-12-14T10:26:26 text/html 127576 2025-07-02T07:39:50.007039 application/epub+zip 127266 2025-07-02T07:39:47.278081 application/epub+zip 106163 2025-07-02T07:39:46.145067 application/epub+zip 295554 2025-07-02T07:39:52.001055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283315 2025-07-02T07:39:49.319059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252903 2022-09-02T10:24:20.219916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103031 2025-07-02T07:39:43.928086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102811 2009-02-01T08:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19213 2025-07-02T07:39:52.126026 application/rdf+xml 18851 2025-07-02T07:39:46.669075 image/jpeg 4137 2025-07-02T07:39:46.391061 image/jpeg 41965 2012-12-14T10:27:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 39548 2009-02-01T08:06:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 125728 2025-07-02T07:39:44.250125 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia