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The peasant who became one of the most influential figures in the final days of the Russian Empire is an unbelievable story. But how much of the gossip, rumour and scandal that surrounded Grigori Rasputin is true? Dominic and Tom discuss, and somehow manage not to get too sidetracked by Boney M. To sign up to the brand new Rest Is History Club, go restishistorypod.com or click here. Benefits for members include an extra episode every week, a live streamed show every month, ad-free listening, and access to a Rest Is History chatroom where we'll be discussing episodes and suggesting subjects for future shows. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Dostoevsky cover

The discussion revolves around the themes in Dostoevsky's work and their relevance to Rasputin's story.

ASIN: 1848702035
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Crime and Punishment cover
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky

The picture of St. Petersburg in Crime and Punishment is referenced as a significant influence when reading about Rasputin.

ASIN: 0679734503
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Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs cover

The speaker mentions reading an amazing biography by Douglas Smith about Rasputin's life and times.

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The Landlady cover
The Landlady
Fyodor Dostoevsky

Some scholars have said this is clearly actually a ripoff of a Dostoevsky short story called the landlady.

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The Twelve Caesars cover

The speaker mentions Suetonius and the 12 Caesars in relation to sources for Roman emperors that are wallowing in the same kind of pornographic material.

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