Project Gutenberg 2021-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 299 Radziwill, Catherine, Princess 1858 1941 Kolb-Danvin, Catherine Ebenthal, Hildegarde Radziwill, Ekaterina, Princess Rzewuska, Ekaterina Adamovna, Countess Vasili, Paul, comte Vassili, Paul, comte Radziwill, Princess Catherine 18011453 Rasputin and the Russian Revolution Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Rasputin and the Russian Revolution" by Princess Catherine Radziwill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and influence of Gregory Rasputin, a controversial figure at the Russian court, examining his role in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. The narrative aims to demystify Rasputin and provide insights into the political and personal dynamics that contributed to the fall of the Romanoff dynasty, particularly highlighting the Empress Alexandra's connections to him. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Rasputin's life, his rise to power, and the misconceptions surrounding his influence within the Russian Empire. The author introduces the context of Rasputin's emergence during a time of social and political upheaval, detailing how he captively drew in various members of society—from nobility to the impoverished—under the guise of a mystic and healer. Princess Radziwill emphasizes the many exaggerated tales and public perceptions of Rasputin, contrasting them with the more mundane reality of his ambitious pursuits and the manipulative dynamics involving the Empress and other court figures. This groundwork hints at a complex relationship between personal power, political intrigue, and the eventual revolution that would shake Russia to its core. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Rasputin, Grigorii Efimovich, 1869-1916 DK Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 545376 2025-07-26T09:01:33.686922 text/html 520077 2024-10-18T16:21:01 text/html 3909476 2025-07-26T09:01:43.333835 application/epub+zip 3906789 2025-07-26T09:01:35.861900 application/epub+zip 521735 2025-07-26T09:01:34.521879 application/epub+zip 11194392 2025-07-26T09:01:48.884894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11155671 2025-07-26T09:01:41.866852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1513768 2022-09-29T20:19:40.957284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505673 2025-07-26T09:01:33.142878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485703 2024-10-18T16:21:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17436 2025-07-26T09:01:49.057807 application/rdf+xml 19432 2025-07-26T09:01:34.786866 image/jpeg 3155 2025-07-26T09:01:34.675864 image/jpeg 4573426 2025-07-26T09:01:33.815886 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