Secret notes on Russia
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This record, kept by a Frenchman who found himself at the court of Catherine II and Paul I, shows some hidden sides of Russian royal life of the period. Displaying remarkable powers of observation and knowledge, the author creates lively character sketches of the wise empress and her unruly son, of their favourites and courtiers. Thanks to the author's independent opinions and impartial conclusions, the book is an unequalled memoir source. It was translated into Russian in the early 20's and has never been republished since then.
