Perilous Royal Biography
Representations of Catherine II Immediately after Her Seizure of the Throne
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4770345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruth P Dawson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 517-534 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Biography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-4962 • E-ISSN: 1529-1456 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/bio.2004.0056 |
| OpenAlex | W2006222938 |
| Language | EN |
When Tsar Peter III of Russia was deposed by his wife in 1762, a flurry of biographical texts appeared about both the hapless Peter and the new Tsarina, Catherine II. From the first newspaper accounts to official manifestos and unofficial biographical pamphlets, these texts illustrate the interplay among factors of gender, sexuality, dynasty, and legitimacy
Art · Art history · Biography · Genealogy · Human sexuality · Legitimacy · Literature · Media studies · Newspaper · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Throne · Wife · Classics · Gender Studies · Historical Art and Culture Studies · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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