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Alexei And The Mad Monk Rasputin (G405)

G – History

The world has been fascinated with the compelling characters and cataclysmic events surrounding the end of the 300-year Romanov dynasty. In this course, we discuss the mystical Grigori Rasputin’s power over the heir, Alexei, and his assassination; the four Romanov daughters, Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia; WWI and the Communist Revolution of 1917; and the greatest secret of the age, Tsarevich Alexei’s incurable hemophilia. Course presentation includes 100 colorized slides of the Romanov family and Rasputin.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Greer Firestone

FIRESTONE, GREER — Author of the historical novel Alexei and the Mad Monk Rasputin. Creator of the Facebook group Alexei Romanov: The Last Tsarevich. Received first place in fiction award by the Delaware Press Association. Playwright: Judy Garland World’s Greatest Entertainer; 40-year theatre critic. Active in Delaware on Stage Facebook group. Created a first-person, multimedia DuPont story living history and toured the state. (G405, G489)

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