which ran thirteen days behind

USE OF METRIC

USE OF METRIC

USE OF METRIC

USE OF METRIC

All measurements of distance, weight and area are given in the metric system.

All measurements of distance, weight and area are given in the metric system.

All measurements of distance, weight and area are given in the metric system.

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

Literary works cited in this hook are, wherever possible, from an English-language transla

Literary works cited in this hook are, wherever possible, from an English-language transla

Literary works cited in this hook are, wherever possible, from an English-language transla

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

In Tolstoy’s War and Peace there is a famous and rather lovely scene where Natasha Rosto

In Tolstoy’s War and Peace there is a famous and rather lovely scene where Natasha Rosto

In Tolstoy’s War and Peace there is a famous and rather lovely scene where Natasha Rosto

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’Now then, niece!’ he exclaimed, waving to Natasha the hand that had just struck a chord. Nat

’Now then, niece!’ he exclaimed, waving to Natasha the hand that had just struck a chord. Nat

’Now then, niece!’ he exclaimed, waving to Natasha the hand that had just struck a chord. Nat

’Uncle’, and setting her arms akimbo, also made a motion with her shoulders and struck an at

’Uncle’, and setting her arms akimbo, also made a motion with her shoulders and struck an at

’Uncle’, and setting her arms akimbo, also made a motion with her shoulders and struck an at

Where, how, and when had this young countess, educated by an emigree French governess, imbi

Where, how, and when had this young countess, educated by an emigree French governess, imbi

Where, how, and when had this young countess, educated by an emigree French governess, imbi

emigree

pas de chale

She did the right thing with such precision, such complete precision, that Anisya Fyodoro

She did the right thing with such precision, such complete precision, that Anisya Fyodoro

She did the right thing with such precision, such complete precision, that Anisya Fyodoro

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What enabled Natasha to pick up so instinctively the rhythms of the dance? How could she ste

What enabled Natasha to pick up so instinctively the rhythms of the dance? How could she ste

What enabled Natasha to pick up so instinctively the rhythms of the dance? How could she ste

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a broad community with the Russian peasantry which Tolstoy shared with the ‘men of 1812’, th

a broad community with the Russian peasantry which Tolstoy shared with the ‘men of 1812’, th

a broad community with the Russian peasantry which Tolstoy shared with the ‘men of 1812’, th

War and Peace.

Russia invites the cultural historian to probe below the surface of artistic appearan

Russia invites the cultural historian to probe below the surface of artistic appearan

Russia invites the cultural historian to probe below the surface of artistic appearan

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Natasha’s dance is one such opening. At its heart is an encounter

Natasha’s dance is one such opening. At its heart is an encounter

Natasha’s dance is one such opening. At its heart is an encounter

between two entirely different worlds: the European culture of the

between two entirely different worlds: the European culture of the

between two entirely different worlds: the European culture of the

upper classes and the Russian culture of the peasantry. The war of

upper classes and the Russian culture of the peasantry. The war of

upper classes and the Russian culture of the peasantry. The war of

1812 was the first moment when the two moved together in a national

1812 was the first moment when the two moved together in a national

1812 was the first moment when the two moved together in a national

formation. Stirred by the patriotic spirit of the serfs, the aristocracy of Natasha’s gene

formation. Stirred by the patriotic spirit of the serfs, the aristocracy of Natasha’s gene

formation. Stirred by the patriotic spirit of the serfs, the aristocracy of Natasha’s gene

War and Peace),

The complex interaction between these two worlds had a crucial influence on the natio

The complex interaction between these two worlds had a crucial influence on the natio

The complex interaction between these two worlds had a crucial influence on the natio

To view a culture in this refracted way is to challenge the idea of a pure, organic or es

To view a culture in this refracted way is to challenge the idea of a pure, organic or es

To view a culture in this refracted way is to challenge the idea of a pure, organic or es

from the towns.4 Other elements of the village culture Tolstoy pictured

from the towns.4 Other elements of the village culture Tolstoy pictured

from the towns.4 Other elements of the village culture Tolstoy pictured

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may have come to Russia from the Asiatic steppe - elements that had been imported by the Mo

may have come to Russia from the Asiatic steppe - elements that had been imported by the Mo

may have come to Russia from the Asiatic steppe - elements that had been imported by the Mo

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quintessential

It is not my aim to ‘deconstruct’ these myths; nor do I wish to claim, in the jargon used by ac

It is not my aim to ‘deconstruct’ these myths; nor do I wish to claim, in the jargon used by ac

It is not my aim to ‘deconstruct’ these myths; nor do I wish to claim, in the jargon used by ac

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Russia which reverberates in Natasha’s dancing scene. And it was surely not so fanciful f

Russia which reverberates in Natasha’s dancing scene. And it was surely not so fanciful f

Russia which reverberates in Natasha’s dancing scene. And it was surely not so fanciful f

The major cultural movements of the nineteenth century were all organized around the

The major cultural movements of the nineteenth century were all organized around the

The major cultural movements of the nineteenth century were all organized around the

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