Catherine II as Female Ruler: The Power of Enlightened Womanhood

This article examines some of the complexities of female rule during the reign of Catherine II (1762-1796). It argues that in addition to the Baroque scenarios of power inherited from her predecessors, the German-born Russian empress employed the cultural roles of an “enlightened” woman of merit –...

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Main Author: Victoria Ivleva
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Illinois Open Publishing Network 2015-11-01
Series:Вивліоѳика
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Online Access:https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/vivliofika/article/view/584