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Divnyi Svet (A Gathered Radiance)
by Nectaria McLees

650pages

Published: 1998

Genre: Documentary/Biography

Publisher: Russkiy Palomnik

Languages: Russian

ISBN Hardcover: 5986440013

ISBN Softcover: No softcover edition available

Print Status: in print

Divnyi Svet (A Gathered Radiance)

description:

A biography of Alexandra Fyodorovna including extensive diary entries and letters.

 
(Title in Russian: Дивный Свет)

unique features:

A wealth of letters between Alexandra and her family (Nicholas, OTMA, and others) chronicling her courtship, married life, and imprisonment.

similar to:

Lifelong Passion

in my opinion:

For Russian speakers, a worthy companion to A Lifelong Passion, with a narrower focus.

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