language is capable not only of lofty eloquence, of sonorous descriptive poetry, b
Our language is capable not only of lofty eloquence, of sonorous descriptive poetry, b
Our language is capable not only of lofty eloquence, of sonorous descriptive poetry, b
Here was the rallying cry of a new nationalism that flourished in the era of 1812.
Here was the rallying cry of a new nationalism that flourished in the era of 1812.
Here was the rallying cry of a new nationalism that flourished in the era of 1812.
overleaf: Adolphe Ladurnier: View of the White Hall in the Winter Palace,
overleaf: Adolphe Ladurnier: View of the White Hall in the Winter Palace,
overleaf: Adolphe Ladurnier: View of the White Hall in the Winter Palace,
At the height of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, in August 1812, Prince Sergei Volkonsky w
At the height of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, in August 1812, Prince Sergei Volkonsky w
At the height of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, in August 1812, Prince Sergei Volkonsky w
There were many officers who lost their pride in class but found their countrymen in the ra
There were many officers who lost their pride in class but found their countrymen in the ra
There were many officers who lost their pride in class but found their countrymen in the ra
Sergei Volkonsky was born in 1788 into one of Russia’s oldest noble families. The Volkonsky
Sergei Volkonsky was born in 1788 into one of Russia’s oldest noble families. The Volkonsky
Sergei Volkonsky was born in 1788 into one of Russia’s oldest noble families. The Volkonsky
* They shall be referred to here as the Decembrists, even though they did not gain that name
* They shall be referred to here as the Decembrists, even though they did not gain that name
* They shall be referred to here as the Decembrists, even though they did not gain that name
Volkona river, to the south of Moscow, from which the dynasty derived its name.3 As Moscow’s
Volkona river, to the south of Moscow, from which the dynasty derived its name.3 As Moscow’s
Volkona river, to the south of Moscow, from which the dynasty derived its name.3 As Moscow’s
Sergei himself had practically grown up as an extended member of the Imperial family. He
Sergei himself had practically grown up as an extended member of the Imperial family. He
Sergei himself had practically grown up as an extended member of the Imperial family. He
the serious young man with charming manners and softly spoken views, even though his idol-w
the serious young man with charming manners and softly spoken views, even though his idol-w
the serious young man with charming manners and softly spoken views, even though his idol-w
In 1808 Volkonsky returned to the army in the field and, in the course of the next four year
In 1808 Volkonsky returned to the army in the field and, in the course of the next four year
In 1808 Volkonsky returned to the army in the field and, in the course of the next four year
He was not alone in entertaining democratic thoughts. Volkonsky’s friend (and fellow Dec
He was not alone in entertaining democratic thoughts. Volkonsky’s friend (and fellow Dec
He was not alone in entertaining democratic thoughts. Volkonsky’s friend (and fellow Dec
potential for a national liberation and spiritual rebirth. ‘If only we could find a comm
potential for a national liberation and spiritual rebirth. ‘If only we could find a comm
potential for a national liberation and spiritual rebirth. ‘If only we could find a comm
Nothing in the background of these officers had prepared them for the shock of this discove
Nothing in the background of these officers had prepared them for the shock of this discove
Nothing in the background of these officers had prepared them for the shock of this discove
After the war these democratic officers returned to their estates with a new sense of co
After the war these democratic officers returned to their estates with a new sense of co
After the war these democratic officers returned to their estates with a new sense of co
ideas of political reform. The benevolence of some of these former officers was extra
ideas of political reform. The benevolence of some of these former officers was extra
ideas of political reform. The benevolence of some of these former officers was extra
For some officers it was not enough to identify themselves with the common people’s cause
For some officers it was not enough to identify themselves with the common people’s cause
For some officers it was not enough to identify themselves with the common people’s cause
Volkonsky took command of a partisan brigade and pursued Napoleon’s troops as far as Pa
Volkonsky took command of a partisan brigade and pursued Napoleon’s troops as far as Pa
Volkonsky took command of a partisan brigade and pursued Napoleon’s troops as far as Pa
with Napoleon’s escape from Elba obliged him to return to Petersburg.16 None the less,
with Napoleon’s escape from Elba obliged him to return to Petersburg.16 None the less,
with Napoleon’s escape from Elba obliged him to return to Petersburg.16 None the less,
The young officers who came back from Europe were virtually unrecognizable to their p
The young officers who came back from Europe were virtually unrecognizable to their p
The young officers who came back from Europe were virtually unrecognizable to their p
The fashionable circle is no longer in fashion.
The fashionable circle is no longer in fashion.
The fashionable circle is no longer in fashion.
You know, my dear, we’re all free men now.
You know, my dear, we’re all free men now.
