The Romance of the Romanoffs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Romance of the Romanoffs" by Joseph McCabe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the history of the Romanov dynasty, presenting a critical narrative of the autocratic rule in Russia and its sociopolitical ramifications. It aims to illuminate the tragic and romantic elements of Russian history, particularly focusing on how the autocracy emerged and its impact on the Russian populace. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Russia's history, emphasizing its early democracy among the Slavs and the subsequent descent into autocracy. McCabe reflects on the Russian character, suggesting that despite prevailing theories of the Slavs' indifference to democratic ideals, there has been a persistent struggle for freedom against oppressive rulers. He introduces the concept of the Romance of the Romanoffs as a tale of tragedy, brutality, and corruption, suggesting that the narrative will explore both the shortcomings of autocracy and the resilient spirit of the Russian people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The primitive democracy of the Slav

The descent to autocracy

The Moscovites become Tsars

The rise of the Romanoffs

The early Romanoffs

A Romanoff princess

The great Peter

Catherine the Little

Romance upon romance

The gay and pious Elizabeth

Catherine the Great

In the days of Napoleon

The fight against liberalism

The tragedy of Alexander II

Enter Pobiedonostseff

The last of the Romanoffs.

Credits:

Produced by David Thomas

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-02-20