The diaries and memoirs of the aristocracy are filled with descriptions of how young nob
The diaries and memoirs of the aristocracy are filled with descriptions of how young nob
The diaries and memoirs of the aristocracy are filled with descriptions of how young nob
The European Russian had a split identity. His mind was a state divided into two. On one le
The European Russian had a split identity. His mind was a state divided into two. On one le
The European Russian had a split identity. His mind was a state divided into two. On one le
only Russians did. This was the legacy from his ancestors which no European influence cou
only Russians did. This was the legacy from his ancestors which no European influence cou
only Russians did. This was the legacy from his ancestors which no European influence cou
The layout of the palace was a map of this divide in the nobleman’s emotional geography.
The layout of the palace was a map of this divide in the nobleman’s emotional geography.
The layout of the palace was a map of this divide in the nobleman’s emotional geography.
In 1837 the Winter Palace in St Petersburg was gutted by a fire so immense it could be se
In 1837 the Winter Palace in St Petersburg was gutted by a fire so immense it could be se
In 1837 the Winter Palace in St Petersburg was gutted by a fire so immense it could be se
4. Gerard de la Barthe: A Cure Bath in Moscow, 1790
4. Gerard de la Barthe: A Cure Bath in Moscow, 1790
4. Gerard de la Barthe: A Cure Bath in Moscow, 1790
carts delivered farm produce, a carriage house, a smithy, workshops, stables, cow sheds, a
carts delivered farm produce, a carriage house, a smithy, workshops, stables, cow sheds, a
carts delivered farm produce, a carriage house, a smithy, workshops, stables, cow sheds, a
Going to the banya was an old Russian custom. From medieval times it was popularly seen as
Going to the banya was an old Russian custom. From medieval times it was popularly seen as
Going to the banya was an old Russian custom. From medieval times it was popularly seen as
The banya was believed to have special healing powers - it was called the ‘people’s first
The banya was believed to have special healing powers - it was called the ‘people’s first
The banya was believed to have special healing powers - it was called the ‘people’s first
third). There were all sorts of magical beliefs associated with it in folklore.97 To go
third). There were all sorts of magical beliefs associated with it in folklore.97 To go
third). There were all sorts of magical beliefs associated with it in folklore.97 To go
In the palace, the salon upstairs belonged to an entirely different, European world. Ev
In the palace, the salon upstairs belonged to an entirely different, European world. Ev
In the palace, the salon upstairs belonged to an entirely different, European world. Ev
culture of the eighteenth century. For the first time in the history of the Russian state th
culture of the eighteenth century. For the first time in the history of the Russian state th
culture of the eighteenth century. For the first time in the history of the Russian state th
Women set the manners of the salon: the kissing of the hand, the balletic genuflections and
Women set the manners of the salon: the kissing of the hand, the balletic genuflections and
Women set the manners of the salon: the kissing of the hand, the balletic genuflections and
The conversation sparkled bright; The hostess kept the banter light And quite devoid of af
The conversation sparkled bright; The hostess kept the banter light And quite devoid of af
The conversation sparkled bright; The hostess kept the banter light And quite devoid of af
Pushkin said that the point of salon conversation was to flirt (he once claimed that the po
Pushkin said that the point of salon conversation was to flirt (he once claimed that the po
Pushkin said that the point of salon conversation was to flirt (he once claimed that the po
The readership of literature in Pushkin’s age was by and large female. In Eugene Onegin
The readership of literature in Pushkin’s age was by and large female. In Eugene Onegin
The readership of literature in Pushkin’s age was by and large female. In Eugene Onegin
The absence of a national literature was to haunt Russia’s young intelligentsia in th
The absence of a national literature was to haunt Russia’s young intelligentsia in th
The absence of a national literature was to haunt Russia’s young intelligentsia in th
dominated by the Church and the court. It was very difficult, if not impossible, for a writer
dominated by the Church and the court. It was very difficult, if not impossible, for a writer
dominated by the Church and the court. It was very difficult, if not impossible, for a writer
But the biggest impediment to the development of a national literature was the undeve
But the biggest impediment to the development of a national literature was the undeve
But the biggest impediment to the development of a national literature was the undeve
Such was the challenge that confronted Russia’s poets at the beginning of the nineteenth
Such was the challenge that confronted Russia’s poets at the beginning of the nineteenth
Such was the challenge that confronted Russia’s poets at the beginning of the nineteenth
But pantaloons, gilet, and frock -These words are hardly Russian stock.109
But pantaloons, gilet, and frock -These words are hardly Russian stock.109
But pantaloons, gilet, and frock -These words are hardly Russian stock.109
Hence Russian writers were obliged to adapt or borrow words from the French to
