Книга: Stachniak E. «The Winter Palace»
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Серия: "A novel of the young Catherine the Great" When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the glittering, dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging from lock-picking to love-making, learning above all else to stay silent - and listen. Then Sophie, a vulnerable young princess, arrives from Prussia as a prospective bride for the Empress's heir. Set to spy on her, Vavara soon becomes her friend and confidante, and helps her navigate the illicit liaisons and the treacherous shifting allegiances of the court. But Sophie's destiny is to become the notorious Catherine the Great. Are her ambitions more lofty and far-reaching than anyone suspected, and will she stop at nothing to achieve absolute power? Издательство: "Transworld Publishers"
ISBN: 978-0-552-77798-8 Купить за 937 руб в My-shop |
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| The Winter Palace | From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that illuminates, as only fiction can, the early life of one of history’s boldest women. The Winter Palace tells the epic story… — Random House, Inc., - Подробнее... | бумажная книга | ||
| The Winter Palace | When Vavara, a young Polish orphan, arrives at the glittering, dangerous court of the Empress Elizabeth in St Petersburg, she is schooled in skills ranging from lock-picking to love-making, learning… — Transworld Publishers, Подробнее... | бумажная книга |
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