Project Gutenberg 2019-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 326 Vyrubova, Anna Aleksandrovna 1884 1964 Taneeva, Anna Aleksandrovna Viroubova, Anna Wyroubova, Anna Вырубова, Анна Александровна Memories of the Russian Court 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) "Memories of the Russian Court" by Anna Aleksandrovna Vyrubova is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's intimate experiences with the last Empress of Russia, Alexandra Feodorovna, and her family, set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and the turmoil it brought. Vyrubova provides a personal perspective on royal life, offering insights into the personalities, daily activities, and the eventual tragedies that befell the imperial family. The opening of this memoir portrays Vyrubova's reflections on her close friendship with Empress Alexandra, describing her family background and setting the stage for the court's vibrant but ultimately tragic life before the Revolution. Vyrubova shares vivid memories of her childhood, her first encounter with Alexandra, and the Empress's warm demeanor. She emphasizes the deep sense of duty and care that Alexandra embodied as both a mother and a sovereign, hinting at the personal struggles that would soon emerge amidst the political upheaval of early 20th century Russia. The author’s affectionate tone and rich descriptions invite readers to further explore the complexities of love, loyalty, and sorrow that marked the imperial family's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Russia -- History -- Nicholas II, 1894-1917 Russia -- Court and courtiers Romanov, House of DK Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 750656 2025-06-23T15:30:58.840046 text/html 749922 2021-01-24T10:43:02 text/html 5034501 2025-06-23T15:31:11.435049 application/epub+zip 5028951 2025-06-23T15:31:01.062110 application/epub+zip 370881 2025-06-23T15:30:59.924145 application/epub+zip 5223594 2025-06-23T15:31:19.653991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5141201 2025-06-23T15:31:09.256984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507306 2022-09-27T00:52:02.234972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694528 2025-06-23T15:30:57.692069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 694357 2019-05-20T11:21:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19242 2025-06-23T15:31:19.860938 application/rdf+xml 21856 2025-06-23T15:31:00.045090 image/jpeg 3623 2025-06-23T15:30:59.980070 image/jpeg 261508 2019-05-20T11:21:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 4906540 2021-01-24T10:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 5016613 2025-06-23T15:30:59.101107 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 en.wikipedia