From nymphomania to bestiality to voyeurism, and even a love of erotic furniture, there were few themes of sexual deviance that were not invented about the Empress of Russia. Historians describe Catherine as “taking many lovers.” However, from 1752-1796, a span of 44 years, Catherine was ...
The sister, Catherine, was a slender,worldlygirl of about thirty witha solid sticky bob of red hairanda complexion powdered milky white. Her eyebrows had beenplucked and then drawn on againat a morerakishanglebut the efforts of nature toward the restoration of the old alignment gave a blurred...
When he had gone half-way he turned around and stared at the scene—his wife and Catherine scolding and consoling as they stumbled here and there among the crowded furniture with articles of aid, and the despairing figure on the couch, bleeding fluently, and trying to spread a copy of ...
" cried Catherinetriumphantly. She lowered her voice again. "It's really his wife that's keeping them apart. She's a Catholic and they don't believe in divorce." 这段话中的两人指的是Daisy和Tom, Catherine开始兴奋地八卦起来,压低嗓音偷偷说:“Daisy是天主教徒,因为宗教信仰,是不能离婚的。” ...
The guests had been selected with a boldness and discrimination in which the initiated recognised the firm hand of Catherine the Great. Associated with such immemorial standbys as the Selfridge Merrys, who were asked everywhere because they always had been, the Beauforts, on whom there was a cl...
From 1762 to 1796,Catherine the Great was Russia's empress,which is like a queen. My great grandmother's grandmother knew Catherine well. they lived in the Winter Palace is the largest building of the seven that make up th...
Since the start of the initiative almost two decades ago, the Bahrain-based Dutch architect Anne Holtrop has been one of its most engaged advocates, having contributed through projects from the scale of street furniture to the renovation of the historic Qaysariyyah Souq. Holtrop’s final addition...
I kept imagining Catherine the Great roaming these immense halls. I visualized the other queens and kings of High Imperial Russia walking up and down the grand stair cases. I imagined the palatial balls and the luxurious parties and performances held within these royal walls and concert halls. ...
My girlfriend, Catherine. But she's pretty artistic too. What is the most bizarre dream you ever had? I'm not good at remembering my dreams but they usually all fall into the bizarre category. The last one I remember was about two giants shaving each others head while nearly completely ...
It’s here that Jefferson’s architect’s table can be found, as well as the desk on which the Treaty of Paris was signed. Portraits of Adams and his wife, Louisa Catherine, and George Washington and Martha Washington hang on the walls. ...