squabbles, which had played into the hands of the city’s b
themselves from their own internal squabbles, which had played into the hands of the city’s b
themselves from their own internal squabbles, which had played into the hands of the city’s b
The war of 1812 was itself a battlefield for these competing myths of Russian history. Thi
The war of 1812 was itself a battlefield for these competing myths of Russian history. Thi
The war of 1812 was itself a battlefield for these competing myths of Russian history. Thi
The regime’s image of itself was set in stone with the Alexandrine Column, built, ironic
The regime’s image of itself was set in stone with the Alexandrine Column, built, ironic
The regime’s image of itself was set in stone with the Alexandrine Column, built, ironic
Throughout the nineteenth century these two images of 1812 - as
Throughout the nineteenth century these two images of 1812 - as
Throughout the nineteenth century these two images of 1812 - as
8. Monument to the millennium of Russia in the square in front of St Sophia’s Cathedral, N
8. Monument to the millennium of Russia in the square in front of St Sophia’s Cathedral, N
8. Monument to the millennium of Russia in the square in front of St Sophia’s Cathedral, N
Monument to the millennium of Russia in the square in front of St Sophia’s Cathedral, Nov
a national liberation or imperial salvation - continued to compete for the public
a national liberation or imperial salvation - continued to compete for the public
a national liberation or imperial salvation - continued to compete for the public
when there were high hopes for national unity in the wake of the emancipation of the serfs
when there were high hopes for national unity in the wake of the emancipation of the serfs
when there were high hopes for national unity in the wake of the emancipation of the serfs
’He is an enthusiast, a mystic and a Christian, with high ideals for the new Russia,’ Tolsto
’He is an enthusiast, a mystic and a Christian, with high ideals for the new Russia,’ Tolsto
’He is an enthusiast, a mystic and a Christian, with high ideals for the new Russia,’ Tolsto
In 1859 Tolstoy started a school for peasant children at Yasnaya Polyana, the old Volkonsk
In 1859 Tolstoy started a school for peasant children at Yasnaya Polyana, the old Volkonsk
In 1859 Tolstoy started a school for peasant children at Yasnaya Polyana, the old Volkonsk
It is generally supposed that Conservatives are old people, and that those in favour o
It is generally supposed that Conservatives are old people, and that those in favour o
It is generally supposed that Conservatives are old people, and that those in favour o
Nikolai Volkonsky was brought back to life as Andrei’s father Nikolai Bolkonsky in War and P
Nikolai Volkonsky was brought back to life as Andrei’s father Nikolai Bolkonsky in War and P
Nikolai Volkonsky was brought back to life as Andrei’s father Nikolai Bolkonsky in War and P
War and Peace was originally conceived as a ‘Decembrist novel’, loosely based on the lif
War and Peace was originally conceived as a ‘Decembrist novel’, loosely based on the lif
War and Peace was originally conceived as a ‘Decembrist novel’, loosely based on the lif
writer researched into the Decembrists, the more he realized that their intellectual r
writer researched into the Decembrists, the more he realized that their intellectual r
writer researched into the Decembrists, the more he realized that their intellectual r
Falsehood. This is the sickness of the Russian state. Falsehood and its sisters, hypocrisy
Falsehood. This is the sickness of the Russian state. Falsehood and its sisters, hypocrisy
Falsehood. This is the sickness of the Russian state. Falsehood and its sisters, hypocrisy
To live in truth, or, more importantly, to live in truth in Russia - these were the questi
To live in truth, or, more importantly, to live in truth in Russia - these were the questi
To live in truth, or, more importantly, to live in truth in Russia - these were the questi
Volkonsky’s release from exile was one of the first acts of the new Tsar. Of the 121 Decembrist
Volkonsky’s release from exile was one of the first acts of the new Tsar. Of the 121 Decembrist
Volkonsky’s release from exile was one of the first acts of the new Tsar. Of the 121 Decembrist
9. Maria Volkonsky and her son Misha. Daguerreotype, 1862. Maria was suffering from a kid
9. Maria Volkonsky and her son Misha. Daguerreotype, 1862. Maria was suffering from a kid
9. Maria Volkonsky and her son Misha. Daguerreotype, 1862. Maria was suffering from a kid
Maria Volkonsky and her son Misha. Daguerreotype, 1862. Maria was suffering from a kidne
know from experience,’ he wrote to his son Misha (now serving in the army in the Amur regio
know from experience,’ he wrote to his son Misha (now serving in the army in the Amur regio
know from experience,’ he wrote to his son Misha (now serving in the army in the Amur regio
that I have never tried to persuade you of my own political convictions -they belong to
that I have never tried to persuade you of my own political convictions -they belong to
that I have never tried to persuade you of my own political convictions -they belong to
without lordly airs when dealing with your comrades from a different class. You made your ow
without lordly airs when dealing with your comrades from a different class. You made your ow
without lordly airs when dealing with your comrades from a different class. You made your ow
Volkonsky’s notion of the Fatherland was intimately linked with his idea of the Tsar: he saw
Volkonsky’s notion of the Fatherland was intimately linked with his idea of the Tsar: he saw
Volkonsky’s notion of the Fatherland was intimately linked with his idea of the Tsar: he saw
Volkonsky’s trust in the Russian monarchy was not returned. The former exile was kept under
Volkonsky’s trust in the Russian monarchy was not returned. The former exile was kept under
Volkonsky’s trust in the Russian monarchy was not returned. The former exile was kept under
