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[le_russe_satan]

I ordered Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna and if the review is correct and the author does succeed in describing and analysing the diplomacy of those days, I am going to be extremely happy. Though I do know it's "material" outcomes and the main idea behind it's historical significance (hello, Kissinger), I would really like to know all the grievances/demands/likes/dislikes in detail, because right now my brain refuses to come up with anything but vague dislike for Metternich, slight disappointment that Russia didn't ask for more ( :D ) and a question as to what the hell was Wellington doing there?!  It's almost as bad as trying to figure out Soviet-Chinese-US relations in the 70's and that was amazingly bad. I think I still haven't understood the essay I wrote on them. >.<

The book is told to have amazing detail on the 'movements' of the main 'characters', which is a very very good thing. ^_^

And maybe I also wanna see some real life "proof" of Castlereagh/Talleyrand slash that can be found on Russian web. ^_^;;

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[xjestx.livejournal.com]

Someone wrote Castlereagh/Talleyrand slash? Truly?

Let me know if Rites of Peace turns out to be really good; I considered ordering it but my bank balance is at an all time low.

[le-russe-satan.livejournal.com]

Oh,yes, truly. :D I even saw a Talleyrand/Metternich fic. :D

Okies, I will. Dunno when I'll get around to reading it, though.