KATIA, Wife Before God- second wife of Alex. II

I know someone was asking for a title of a book about Alex. II's second wife, Katia, but I couldn't find the thread this morning.  So,  I thought,  well,  this book and subject might be best to have it's own thread.

The book is title: KATIA, Wife Before God by Alexandre Tarsaideze.

Published in 1969.

The book opens by saying on p. 9:

"On Sunday, July 18, 1885, and event that rocked the Empire took place in "Holy Russia". It was the the sudden morganatic marriage of the aging Czar, a widower of forty days, to his young mistress of more than fourteen years."

This book may give many of you an new insight and a better understanding of Alex. II and Katia.

There are so good photographs which are not generaly found in the various Romanov web sites due to many who frown upon this part of Alex. II's life.

AGRBear  

I just got the book and I'm loving it

It cast some light on the romance between the Tsar and his beloved Katia, who I have found to be terribly flawed.

Although, there love letters that are printed in this book are very touching and show a complete devotion to one another.

But I still find his lack of compassion and her total lack for respect for the Empress somewhat annoying. For example when she was having labor pains she asked to be taken to the Winter Palace to deliver her child! While the Empress was there!

I still recommend this book as I think it sheds light on a very scandelous affair that up until now, I knew very little on.

I can highly recommend this book. It is well annotated and written with style.  

Bear,thanks for the info,I just order it, cant wait to read.

Bear, would like to add my thanks too  

Found a reasonably priced copy at Abebooks...now, if I could just say the same about Wake's book on Princess Louise ...that quest seems endless  :-/

Sunny

Thanks for the info AGRBear  Sounds like it's another book to add to my never-ending list of books that I would like to have  

...now, if I could just say the same about Wake's book on Princess Louise ...that quest seems endless  :-/

Sunny

There was a copy of this book about Princess Louise in the Central Library here. I read it & then went back to borrow it again & was told it had been destroyed to make room for others!!!   They're always destroying the best books!! It's unbelievable!

We are lucky here,they sell the books. nothing is burned.Thats a good thing! We can buy them and pass them arround.

Bear, my hands are itching, I cant wait to get the book! Thanks again, F.

Just got home and found my book waiting.Nice photos and some paintings for Marc. Looking forward to diving in tonight in bed.Thanks again Bear

I finnished the book,really enjoyed it. Will send it off to someone else to read. Thanks again Bear.