518'>For Russia’s educated elites Europe was more than a tourist destination. It was a cultu
Vladimir Lensky, just returning From Gottingen with soulful yearning, Was in his prime - a
Vladimir Lensky, just returning From Gottingen with soulful yearning, Was in his prime - a
Vladimir Lensky, just returning From Gottingen with soulful yearning, Was in his prime - a
All the pioneers of Russia’s arts learned their crafts abroad: Tred-iakovsky, the country’s
All the pioneers of Russia’s arts learned their crafts abroad: Tred-iakovsky, the country’s
All the pioneers of Russia’s arts learned their crafts abroad: Tred-iakovsky, the country’s
seen, Berezovsky, Fomin and Bortnyansky learned their music in Italy. Mikhail Lomonosov
seen, Berezovsky, Fomin and Bortnyansky learned their music in Italy. Mikhail Lomonosov
seen, Berezovsky, Fomin and Bortnyansky learned their music in Italy. Mikhail Lomonosov
The Grand Tour was a vital rite of passage for the aristocracy. The emancipation of the n
The Grand Tour was a vital rite of passage for the aristocracy. The emancipation of the n
The Grand Tour was a vital rite of passage for the aristocracy. The emancipation of the n
Journey of a Russian Noblewoman
The travel literature that accompanied this traffic played a vital role in shaping Rus
The travel literature that accompanied this traffic played a vital role in shaping Rus
The travel literature that accompanied this traffic played a vital role in shaping Rus
Letters of a Russian Traveller
vated Europeans. In his letters Karamzin portrayed himself as perfectly at ease, and accep
vated Europeans. In his letters Karamzin portrayed himself as perfectly at ease, and accep
vated Europeans. In his letters Karamzin portrayed himself as perfectly at ease, and accep
Yet Karamzin also managed to express the insecurity which all the Russians felt in their
Yet Karamzin also managed to express the insecurity which all the Russians felt in their
Yet Karamzin also managed to express the insecurity which all the Russians felt in their
Karamzin’s doubts were shared by many educated Russians as they struggled to define their
Karamzin’s doubts were shared by many educated Russians as they struggled to define their
Karamzin’s doubts were shared by many educated Russians as they struggled to define their
Five years before Karamzin set off on his travels, the writer and civil servant Denis Fon
Five years before Karamzin set off on his travels, the writer and civil servant Denis Fon
Five years before Karamzin set off on his travels, the writer and civil servant Denis Fon
toured the spas of Germany and France looking for a cure for Fonvi-zin’s migraines. On this o
toured the spas of Germany and France looking for a cure for Fonvi-zin’s migraines. On this o
toured the spas of Germany and France looking for a cure for Fonvi-zin’s migraines. On this o
Fonvizin did not set out as a nationalist. Fluent in several languages, he cut the figure
Fonvizin did not set out as a nationalist. Fluent in several languages, he cut the figure
Fonvizin did not set out as a nationalist. Fluent in several languages, he cut the figure
but the actual condition of the ordinary Frenchman was one of slavery - for ‘a poor man ca
but the actual condition of the ordinary Frenchman was one of slavery - for ‘a poor man ca
but the actual condition of the ordinary Frenchman was one of slavery - for ‘a poor man ca
If any of my youthful countrymen with good sense should become indignant over the abuses
If any of my youthful countrymen with good sense should become indignant over the abuses
If any of my youthful countrymen with good sense should become indignant over the abuses
The terms Fonvizin used to characterize Europe appeared with extraordinary regularit
The terms Fonvizin used to characterize Europe appeared with extraordinary regularit
The terms Fonvizin used to characterize Europe appeared with extraordinary regularit
Winter Notes on Summer Impressions
’simulating emotions and feelings for nature’.145 Even Turgenev, an ardent Westernizer, d
’simulating emotions and feelings for nature’.145 Even Turgenev, an ardent Westernizer, d
’simulating emotions and feelings for nature’.145 Even Turgenev, an ardent Westernizer, d
The Russians were uncertain about their place in Europe (they still are), and that ambiv
The Russians were uncertain about their place in Europe (they still are), and that ambiv
The Russians were uncertain about their place in Europe (they still are), and that ambiv
Russia’s idealization of Europe was profoundly shaken by the French Revolution of 1789.
Russia’s idealization of Europe was profoundly shaken by the French Revolution of 1789.
Russia’s idealization of Europe was profoundly shaken by the French Revolution of 1789.
Karamzin’s anguish was widely shared by the European Russians of his age. Brought up to be
Karamzin’s anguish was widely shared by the European Russians of his age. Brought up to be
Karamzin’s anguish was widely shared by the European Russians of his age. Brought up to be
In this search for a new life on ‘Russian principles’ the Enlightenment ideal of a univer
In this search for a new life on ‘Russian principles’ the Enlightenment ideal of a univer
In this search for a new life on ‘Russian principles’ the Enlightenment ideal of a univer
Dashkova; ‘let us remain patriots and retain the character of our ancestors’.151 Karamzi
Dashkova; ‘let us remain patriots and retain the character of our ancestors’.151 Karamzi
Dashkova; ‘let us remain patriots and retain the character of our ancestors’.151 Karamzi
