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 2016-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 270 Danilevskii, G. P. (Grigorii Petrovich) 1829 1890 Данилевский, Г. П. (Григорий Петрович Danilevskii, Grigorii Petrovich Mouchanoff, Ida de De Mouchanoff, Ida The Princess Tarakanova: A Dark Chapter of Russian History Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Princess Tarakanova: A Dark Chapter of Russian History" by G. P. Danilevskii is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic figure of Princess Tarakanova, who may be a pretender to the Russian throne, and her interactions with various historical figures, including Count Orloff, amidst the political turmoil of the era. This novel is rooted in actual events, reflecting the complex historical landscape of Russia during the time of Empress Ekaterina II. The opening of the story introduces Pavel Konsov, a lieutenant in the Russian navy, who recounts his harrowing experiences during a storm at sea and his subsequent captivity in the Ottoman Empire. He reflects on his love for Irena, his lost childhood, and his quest for freedom. As he's imprisoned in a mosque, he learns about the mysterious Princess Tarakanova and her claims to royal blood. The narrative unfolds as Konsov grapples with his past and the political machinations surrounding him, ultimately culminating in his decision to aid the Princess. The opening sets a tone of uncertainty and intrigue, laying the groundwork for the intertwining tales of love, captivity, and the struggle for power in a tumultuous period of Russian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tarakanova, Elizaveta, 1745-1775 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 378061 2025-07-21T10:28:55.074605 text/html 362258 2024-10-23T01:25:30 text/html 514829 2025-07-21T10:29:00.826586 application/epub+zip 518443 2025-07-21T10:28:56.065617 application/epub+zip 191429 2025-07-21T10:28:55.550572 application/epub+zip 637129 2025-07-21T10:29:04.343589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602002 2025-07-21T10:29:00.268582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275751 2022-09-24T10:48:53.581749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326375 2025-07-21T10:28:54.253580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306273 2024-10-23T01:25:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17243 2025-07-21T10:29:04.487531 application/rdf+xml 10796 2025-07-21T10:28:55.644587 image/jpeg 1895 2025-07-21T10:28:55.599588 image/jpeg 472663 2025-07-21T10:28:55.114593 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia