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One of the first women to hold office in Europe, her memoir offers a rare glimpse into the life of a strong and outspoken public figure who was recognized in her own time but who died in isolation and has largely been forgotten

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"Dashkova’s life of extremes—fame and oblivion—and her candid self-revelation make this work interesting to all readers of female autobiography and Russian history."—Barbara Heldt, University of British Columbia
"Dashkova’s memoirs provide valuable insights into politics and court/aristocratic life that are not to be found elsewhere. Her fascinating account of life in (and after) the court of Catherine II is a unique and extremely important source for the study of 18th century Russia, all the more so today in light of feminist scholarship’s foregrounding of writings by and about women."—Barbara T. Norton, Widener University

The Memoirs of Princess Dashkova

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    A Paperback / softback by Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova, Kiril Fitzlyon

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      Publisher: Duke University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/1995
      ISBN13: 9780822316213, 978-0822316213
      ISBN10: 0822316218

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the first women to hold office in Europe, her memoir offers a rare glimpse into the life of a strong and outspoken public figure who was recognized in her own time but who died in isolation and has largely been forgotten

      Trade Review
      "Dashkova’s life of extremes—fame and oblivion—and her candid self-revelation make this work interesting to all readers of female autobiography and Russian history."—Barbara Heldt, University of British Columbia
      "Dashkova’s memoirs provide valuable insights into politics and court/aristocratic life that are not to be found elsewhere. Her fascinating account of life in (and after) the court of Catherine II is a unique and extremely important source for the study of 18th century Russia, all the more so today in light of feminist scholarship’s foregrounding of writings by and about women."—Barbara T. Norton, Widener University

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