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 Catherine II of Russia Quotes
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 Catherine II of Russia; Catherine the Great ; Екатерина II Алексеевна [Yekaterína II Alekséyevna] ( 21 April 1729 { 2 May O.S. } - 6 November 1796 { 17 November O.S.}) reigned as Empress of Russia for more than three decades; born... 
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Catherine the Great | | Variant Name: |
Catherine II | | Birth Date: |
April 21, 1729 | | Death Date: |
1796 | | Place of Birth: |
Stettin, Germany | | Place of Death: |
Russia | | Nationality: |
Russian | | Gender: |
Female | | Occupations: |
empress, ruler |
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 Biography of Catherine the Great
4,759 words, approx. 16 pages
 It is difficult to define Catherine the Great's place in literature because a long and controversial career made her into a "world-historical" figure who still seems larger than life. In ruling the immense Russian Empire as absolute sovereign or... summary from source:
 Biography of Catherine the Great
2,063 words, approx. 7 pages
The Russian empress Catherine II (1729-1796), known as Catherine the Great, reigned from 1762 to 1796. She expanded the Russian Empire, improved administration, and vigorously pursued the policy of Westernization. Her reputation as an "enlightened...
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 Catherine II of Russia Information
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Yekaterina (Catherine) II Alekseyevna of Russia, called the Great (Russian: Екатерина II Великая, Yekaterina II Velikaya; 2 May [O.S. 21 April] 1729 – 17 November [O.S. 6 November] 1796) reigned as Empress of Russia for 34 years,...
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 History Today The return of Catherine the Great. (of Russia)
12/01/1996: 3,050 words, approx. 10 pages The bicentenary of Catherine the Great's death and the collapse of the Soviet Union have prompted a reevaluation of her role in history. She embarked on so many changes and reforms that scholars are finding no end of subjects to study. The grand theme... summary from source:
The Independent - London Catherine the Great sings and dances in Russia's first musical
12/08/2007: 752 words, approx. 3 pages Murder, lust, palaces and power - it seems the perfect concoction for a Hollywood blockbuster or a West End hit. And now, a Russian composer is about to fulfil his dream and stage as a musical the life story of Catherine the Great, one...
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 Critical Essay by John T. Alexander
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In this excerpt from his biography of Catherine the Great, generally considered the scholarly standard, Alexander provides the historical and political contexts for the production and reception of Catherine's Nakaz. For Alexander, the Nakaz reflects both Catherine's idealism and her naivete about Russian politics.
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Critical Essay by Lurana Donnels O'Malley
9,231 words, approx. 31 pages
In the essay below, O'Malley demonstrates how Catherine appropriated English comedy to create plays that advanced the cause of Russian nationalism. Focusing on This 'tis to Have Linen and Buck-Baskets, Catherine's adaptation of Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor, O'Malley suggests that by paring down the plot and avoiding Shakespearean-style references to local events and places, Catherine created a more universal comedy that could better serve its didactic function.
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Critical Essay by K. Waliszewski
8,900 words, approx. 30 pages
In the excerpts below, Waliszewski discusses Catherine's personal and intellectual relationship with the philosophers of the European Enlightenment, particularly Voltaire, but also Diderot, Rousseau, and others. Waliszewski is dismissive of Catherine, characterizing her writings as merely political tools, and calling into question her discernment, her principles, and her intelligence.
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 Essay Grade: 92%Catherine the Great of Russia and the Coup against Peter III
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An overview of the coup launched by Catherine the Great of Russia against her husband Peter III. As Catherine's memoirs as well as those of other key members of the Russian military and royalty show, Catherine was not individually responsible for Peter's death. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 92%Catherine the Great
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Essay discusses Catherine the Great and the many things she accomplished during the Age of Enlightenment. summary from source:
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