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PETER THE GREAT IBD

1ST WORLD LIBRARY - LITERARY S
12 / 2007
9781421896526
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Parentage of Peter-His father?s double marriage-Death of his father-The princesses-Their places of seclusion-Theodore and John-Sophia uneasy in the convent-Her request-Her probable motives-Her success-Increase of her influence-Jealousies-Parties formed-The imperial guards-Their character and influence-Dangers-Sophia and the soldiers-Sophia?s continued success-Death of Theodore-Peter proclaimed-Plots formed by Sophia-Revolution-Means of exciting the people-Poisoning-Effect of the stories that were circulating-Peter and his mother-The Monastery of the Trinity-Natalia?s flight-Narrow escape of Peter-Commotion in the city-Sophia is unsuccessful-Couvansky?s schemes-Sophia?s attempt to appease the soldiers-No effect produced-Couvansky?s views-His plan of a marriage for his son-Indignation of Sophia-A stratagem-Couvansky falls into the snare-Excitement produced by his death-Galitzin-Measures adopted by him-They are successful