Project Gutenberg 2019-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 260 Maud, Renée Gaudin de Villaine Maud, Renee Gaudin de Villaine Maud, Renée Elton 19008148 One Year at the Russian Court: 1904-1905 The fulfillment of my dream -- In the Caucasus -- At Petrograd -- Rasputin: his influence and his work. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "One Year at the Russian Court: 1904-1905" by Renée Elton Maud is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the author's experiences and observations during her time spent in the royal circles of Russia, offering a unique glimpse into the life of the Russian court, particularly around the momentous events leading up to and during the early stages of the Russo-Japanese War. The opening of the memoir introduces the narrator's excitement as she prepares for her journey to Russia—a dream she has longed to fulfill. She reflects on her family's connections to the Russian court, particularly through her grandmother, as she embarks on the adventure alongside her friend. Upon arriving in Petrograd, she quickly becomes immersed in the glamorous but complex world of Russian nobility, describing her experiences traveling through the city, meeting her relatives, and witnessing the intricate customs and rituals of the Russian court. The beginning sets a richly detailed scene, hinting at the opulence and the underlying tensions of the time, as well as foreshadowing the significant events that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rasputin, Grigorii Efimovich, 1869-1916 Russia -- Court and courtiers Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Social life and customs DK Text Category: Biographies Category: Russian Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 348491 2025-06-23T13:14:35.836521 text/html 347709 2021-01-24T11:46:37 text/html 3118109 2025-06-23T13:14:43.325520 application/epub+zip 3113472 2025-06-23T13:14:37.278570 application/epub+zip 179952 2025-06-23T13:14:36.524488 application/epub+zip 3206934 2025-06-23T13:14:48.086425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3167877 2025-06-23T13:14:42.115492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250356 2022-09-26T20:17:39.520421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309175 2025-06-23T13:14:34.895591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309091 2019-03-19T10:54:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19041 2025-06-23T13:14:48.251431 application/rdf+xml 15897 2025-06-23T13:14:36.624490 image/jpeg 1989 2025-06-23T13:14:36.574502 image/jpeg 121406 2019-03-19T10:54:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 3065287 2021-01-24T11:46:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 3064861 2025-06-23T13:14:35.967514 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