tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post5017260204761925602..comments2024-01-29T05:44:42.446-08:00Comments on Literary Morning: The Romanov Sisters + why I adore historyHannah Catronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-53586008432450113922016-01-29T18:49:53.672-08:002016-01-29T18:49:53.672-08:00My mother is a decendant of the Romanov's.My mother is a decendant of the Romanov's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363181238909790633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-58169568365743813922015-07-31T08:07:03.000-07:002015-07-31T08:07:03.000-07:00Oh my word! This book looks so beautiful! I wish...Oh my word! This book looks so beautiful! I wish I didn't have so many books to read, then I would probably gobble this down as soon as I could. Also a book that I would cry over because it is so sad and real. :-)<br /><br />A lot of attention has gone to Anastasia when it comes to the last Romanov family, so I know what it feels like to actually get a book that talks about the entire family. It is also nice to see an Orthodox cross on the cover. Most biographies skip the religious part of the Romanov family's life, which is really annoying because religion was the most important part of their life and was always respected. Religion is what made the Tsar so important, the fact that he was anointed by God to rule Russia and carry it's burden. If you read what the Orthodox church writes about the Royal Family, it is really beautiful. (I am a Orthodox Christian, so what I am writing could be considered biased.)<br /><br />There is another book you might like. It's called An Englishman in the Court of the Tsar. The book was written about the stories from the children's English tutor. There is another book about the Romanov children's aunt, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna. She was Alexandra's elder sister and she married Tsar Nicholas's uncle, the Grand Duke Sergei. The first half of her life was spent as a Grand Duchess, and the second half of her life was spent as a nun. Her story is so beautiful, and she was very beautiful herself. They say that the two most beautiful women in Europe were the two Elizabeth's, Empress Elizabeth of Austria and Hungry and Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia. They say that she wasn't very photogenic and that the pictures of her don't really show her beauty, but if you look at any pictures of her it is hard to believe because she was so beautiful.<br /><br />Sorry for writing such a long comment. I know that this is not your most recent post, but I love the Romanovs so much, I couldn't help but make a comment.Ekaterinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058040208921526735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-23630106449019853222015-06-29T14:01:09.717-07:002015-06-29T14:01:09.717-07:00That's cool! I've learned a lot about all ...That's cool! I've learned a lot about all of the people who imitated her. There are just so many different parts to this story, it's amazing!Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-21538632621610855412015-06-29T14:00:07.775-07:002015-06-29T14:00:07.775-07:00Yay! I'm so glad I didn't bore you. :)Yay! I'm so glad I didn't bore you. :)Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-84507764113132422322015-06-27T18:42:38.433-07:002015-06-27T18:42:38.433-07:00I read a book a few years ago called The Quest for...I read a book a few years ago called <i>The Quest for Anastasia</i>, and found it quite fascinating. It went into a lot of details I hadn't read about before, and also talked a lot about the mythology of Anastasia and the various women who claimed to be her. Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510032260159107896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-20654998445173043762015-06-23T21:52:28.556-07:002015-06-23T21:52:28.556-07:00You did quite the *opposite* of bore me to death ;...You did quite the *opposite* of bore me to death ;) Very well-written post, Hannah. I'm fascinated by the Romanov family as well (and yes, it's partially due to growing up watching that fantastic movie). Their story is so intriguing, and so disturbing and heartbreaking. <br /><br />I agree with you about why history is so moving. God is great.Hannah Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-53346422420828444762015-06-22T06:00:13.487-07:002015-06-22T06:00:13.487-07:00Thank you. dear :) You should come over sometime. ...Thank you. dear :) You should come over sometime. We could watch Anastasia together and drink tea! <br />Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-19613132586335742572015-06-22T05:58:34.383-07:002015-06-22T05:58:34.383-07:00Yeah, what happened was not yay in the least...
I ...Yeah, what happened was not yay in the least...<br />I would love to write a paper about Anastasia! That would be one assignment I would enjoy immensely :)<br />And gahhh, I bet the music sounded so pretty. Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-3998938232384360462015-06-22T05:55:50.764-07:002015-06-22T05:55:50.764-07:00Yay! I'm not weird and insane! And, yes, you s...Yay! I'm not weird and insane! And, yes, you should totes read this if you are at all interested in the Romanovs. You will love it :)Hannah Catronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269627136798530048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-48211347768507370742015-06-22T04:59:25.109-07:002015-06-22T04:59:25.109-07:00You did not bore me!!! I love this story/part of h...You did not bore me!!! I love this story/part of history, too, although I've never seen the disney movie (it's on my list!) <br />Also, btw, I love the way you wrote about this. Soon poetic - and I adore the graphing metaphor! ♡<br /><br />Ps - if you still need guest posters I'm happy to help out! :)Olivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-53102977763520879312015-06-21T16:25:10.032-07:002015-06-21T16:25:10.032-07:00Another fan of hte Romanov family?!?!! YAY! :D alt...Another fan of hte Romanov family?!?!! YAY! :D although what happened to them wasn't yay <br />:(.. <br />This book sounds so incredibly awesome! I did an assignment on Anistasia when I was 11 I think and from there my interest grew.. I've played the music from the movie in Orchestra too. <br />~EvieEvangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946413686778364463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232637960654702363.post-28520972180461776892015-06-21T10:57:40.425-07:002015-06-21T10:57:40.425-07:00YESSSS, SOMEONE ELSE WHO LOVES THE ROMANOV FAMILY ...YESSSS, SOMEONE ELSE WHO LOVES THE ROMANOV FAMILY HISTORY! *squee!* Okay, I was seriously so stoked, because I grew up watching the Anastasia movie too, (and still do watch it. I totally agree with you about the plot line! It's like... very dark and more intense than other disney animations) and that got me really intrigued by Russian history and the royal family. I have never seen this book before, but now I am absolutely putting it on my reading list! <br /> K.A. Emmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930155463690438292noreply@blogger.com