Katarina Velika – ruska carica

Katarina Velika – ruska carica

Daria Olivier

A biographical novel about one of the most powerful rulers of Russia, Catherine II Alekseevna, known as Catherine the Great. Through vivid storytelling, Olivier shows the journey of the German princess Sophia from humble beginnings to the top of the Russi

The novel follows Catherine's childhood and youth in Prussia, her arrival in Russia as the bride of Grand Duke Peter III, and the plots and intrigues that led to her taking the throne. After overthrowing her husband, Catherine crowns herself as empress and begins decades of rule during which she modernizes Russia, expands the territory and encourages the development of culture, education and science.

Katarina is portrayed as a strong and determined woman, but also as a complex character with numerous internal conflicts and emotional crises. Her relationships with lovers and advisers, such as Potemkin, reveal the personal side of the empress, while political decisions depict her vision of a powerful and modern state.

Through rich documentary material and literary skill, Darija Olivier creates a fascinating portrait of a woman who shaped the destiny of Russia. The book explores how Katarina balanced between personal passions and statesmanship ambitions, leaving a deep mark on history as one of the brightest figures of the Russian Empire.

Original title
Catherine la Grande
Translation
Mira Kocjančić, Nikola Gavrilović
Editor
Rade Radosavljev
Graphics design
Branko Kosec
Dimensions
20.5 x 14 cm
Pages
283
Publisher
Alfa, Zagreb, 1979.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

Two copies are available

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