Art & Queer Culture
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A revised, updated edition of the acclaimed historical overview of Queer art - available for the first time in paperback
Catherine Lord Books
Catherine the Great stands as Russia's most renowned and longest-reigning female leader, presiding over an era considered its golden age. Under her rule, Russia experienced a period of revitalization, expanding its territory and solidifying its status as a major European power. An enlightened despot and patron of the arts and sciences, she corresponded with prominent thinkers and fostered an environment of intellectual growth. Her reign saw significant administrative reforms and the establishment of groundbreaking educational institutions, marking Russia's advance into the European Enlightenment.
Catherine Lord's journey through breast cancer treatment transforms into a bold exploration of identity and societal stigma. Adopting the persona of Her Baldness, she engages with her audience through humor and candidness, addressing the shame and fear associated with her diagnosis. As she navigates the challenges of chemotherapy and the resulting isolation, her alter ego confronts the prejudices faced by bald women and middle-aged lesbians with life-threatening illnesses, creating a powerful commentary on resilience and self-acceptance.
Memoirs Of Catherine The Great
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Empress Catherine II brought Europe to Russia, and Russia to Europe, during her long and eventful reign (1762-1796). She fostered the Enlightenment and greatly expanded the empire created by Tsar Ivan the Terrible, shifting the balance of power in Europe eastward. Famous for her will to power and for her dozen lovers, Catherine was also a prolific and gifted writer. She published political theory, journalism, comedies, operas, and history, while writing thousands of letters as she corresponded with Voltaire and other public figures. Her memoirs provide an unparalleled window into eighteenth-century Russia and the mind of an absolute ruler. This new translation from the French is scrupulously faithful to her words and is the first for which translators have consulted original manuscripts written in Catherine's own hand.--From publisher description