Catherine II

10 hrs. 25 min.

Language Russian

Author Iona Riznich

Narrator Dmitry Shabrov

Catherine II was the last accident on the Russian throne, and her reign became a significant period in Russian history. She became the most outstanding figure of the Enlightenment era, ruling Russia as an absolute imperial empress. Her rule coincided with the "eighteenth century"—a time of military victories, bloody uprisings, and the rampant intensification of serfdom. Catherine II was full of contradictions: by conviction, she was a republican, yet she supported serfdom; she championed morality, but also had her own hidden passions. Her life is full of mysteries, such as the cause of the death of her husband, Emperor Peter III, and whether she met Emelyan Pugachev in reality. The new book from the series "The Most Complete Biography" tells the story of Catherine II’s life and fate, offering answers to many of the secrets of her life.

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