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The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918

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Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna. She was born on June 26, 1899, at the Peterhof Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Maria was a happy and healthy child, and she was doted on by her parents and siblings.

Anastasia Romanov: The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings (1907 - 1918)

by Helen Azar

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Maria's life changed dramatically in 1917 when the Russian Revolution broke out. The Bolsheviks seized power and the royal family was arrested and imprisoned. Maria and her family were eventually executed by the Bolsheviks in July 1918.

Despite her tragic end, Maria left behind a legacy of writings that offer a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of the Russian royal family during the tumultuous years leading up to the Russian Revolution.

The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918

The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918 is a collection of Maria's diaries, letters, and poems. These writings were compiled and edited by her governess, Margaretta Eagar, and they were first published in 1925.

The book provides a fascinating look into the life of a young girl growing up in the Russian royal family. Maria's writings are full of charm and wit, and they offer a unique perspective on the events of the time.

The book is divided into four parts. The first part covers Maria's childhood years, from her birth in 1899 to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917. The second part covers the period of the Russian Revolution, from Maria's arrest and imprisonment to her execution in 1918. The third part contains Maria's diaries and letters from her time in exile in Siberia. The fourth part contains Maria's poems.

The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918 is a valuable historical document that provides a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of the Russian royal family.

Reviews

"The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918 is a fascinating and moving book. Maria's writings are full of charm and wit, and they offer a unique perspective on the events of the time." - The New York Times

"The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918 is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian history or the Russian royal family." - The Washington Post

"The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings 1907-1918 is a valuable historical document that provides a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of the Russian royal family." - The Guardian