Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 Orr, Lyndon Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 2 The Empress Catharine and Prince Potemkin -- Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen -- The story of Aaron Burr -- George IV and Mrs. Fitzherbert -- Charlotte Corday and Adam Lux -- Napoleon and Marie Walewska -- The story of Pauline Bonaparte -- The story of the Empress Marie Louise and Count Neipperg. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 2" by Lyndon Orr is a historical account written in the late 19th century that delves into the romantic relationships between prominent historical figures. In this volume, Orr presents a captivating exploration of various unions, such as those of Empress Catharine II and Prince Potemkin, Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen, and Aaron Burr, offering insights into their emotional complexities and the socio-political contexts in which they existed. The opening of the book introduces readers to the story of Empress Catharine II and her tumultuous marriage to Prince Peter, revealing her gradual transformation from a devoted wife to a powerful ruler in her own right. The narrative begins by outlining Catharine's background and her initial hopes for a harmonious partnership, which are quickly dashed by Peter's eccentricities and moral depravity. As Catharine navigates the challenges of her marriage, her resilience and ambition become apparent. The text highlights her transformation, including her determination to embrace Russian culture, and sets the stage for her eventual rise to one of the most formidable rulers in history, foreshadowing the complicated dynamics that will follow throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography Love Women -- Biography CT Text Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 229585 2025-07-02T11:52:31.034282 text/html 223373 2020-12-28T05:45:33 text/html 181882 2025-07-02T11:52:37.797226 application/epub+zip 183867 2025-07-02T11:52:34.499300 application/epub+zip 151872 2025-07-02T11:52:33.259273 application/epub+zip 436990 2025-07-02T11:52:40.207245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426031 2025-07-02T11:52:37.006277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299757 2022-09-03T03:55:51.358156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214992 2025-07-02T11:52:30.533267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214734 2020-12-28T05:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18993 2025-07-02T11:52:40.329262 application/rdf+xml 25090 2025-07-02T11:52:33.762353 image/jpeg 4823 2025-07-02T11:52:33.506319 image/jpeg 85495 2020-12-28T05:45:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 83875 2020-12-28T05:45:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 179428 2025-07-02T11:52:31.054274 application/octet-stream application/zip 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