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Real Wives of Dictators | Nadya Alliluyeva, Stalin's Wife

2025/3/21
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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Exploring Nadya Alliluyeva's upbringing in a revolutionary family and her marriage to Stalin, this chapter delves into her early life and the dynamics of her relationship with Stalin.
  • Nadya Alliluyeva was born into a revolutionary family, deeply involved in the Communist Party.
  • Stalin was a family friend from Nadya's early years, influencing her path into the Communist Party.
  • The chapter discusses Nadya's marriage to Stalin and her involvement in the Soviet Union's political sphere.

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Nadezhda Alliluyeva was born into a revolutionary family, but was it always her fate to marry Joseph Stalin?

She was independent, intelligent and highly politicised. Indeed, Stalin was a hero of hers growing up.

What was it like to be so heavily involved in the Communist Party and the Soviet Union? What was Stalin like as a husband to her? And was her death as suspicious as some made out?

Joining Kate for this third episode of our limited series, Real Wives of Dictators, is Sheila Fitzpatrick, historian of the Soviet Union and author of books including The Death of Stalin.

This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.

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