
Alix and Nicky
The Passion of the Last Tsar and Tsarina
Virginia Rounding(Author)
Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 22. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-250-02219-6 (ISBN)
Description
Few characters in history are as fascinating or controversial as Nicholas and Alexandra. From their passionate love to their horrifying execution, they are alternately viewed as innocent victims of Bolshevik assassins or blamed for causing the Revolution themselves. Much has already been written about their lives. But acting as a curator of the many conflicting histories, acclaimed author Virginia Rounding offers a different kind of biography, with an intimate look that probes the souls of these unforgettable figures, and tells the story of their passion and its consequences for Russia. Through newly revealed letters and diaries, Rounding explores the Empress' ill health, examines the enigmatic triangular relationship between Nicky, Alix and her confidante Ania Vyrubova, and looks anew at the reasons behind their reliance on the infamous Rasputin. Her conclusions are surprising. With eloquence and compassion, Rounding makes these characters come alive, presenting them in all their complexity and ardour, guiding the reader into their vanished world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Publishing group
Griffin Publishing
Illustrations
one 16-page black-&-white photograph insert
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
584 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-02219-6 (9781250022196)
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Person
VIRGINIA ROUNDING is a translator and writer who lives in London. She studied Russian at the University of London. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Catherine the Great and Grandes Horizontales.