whole class of matchmakers to whom noble suitors could apply, giving them the age of their pr
In War and Peace Levin comes to Moscow to court Kitty. The rituals of their wedding draw in
In War and Peace Levin comes to Moscow to court Kitty. The rituals of their wedding draw in
In War and Peace Levin comes to Moscow to court Kitty. The rituals of their wedding draw in
’Put it right on!’ was the advice heard from all sides when the priest brought forward the cr
’Put it right on!’ was the advice heard from all sides when the priest brought forward the cr
’Put it right on!’ was the advice heard from all sides when the priest brought forward the cr
’Put it on!’ she whispered, smiling.
’Put it on!’ she whispered, smiling.
’Put it on!’ she whispered, smiling.
Levin looked round at her and was struck by her beatific expression. He could not help bein
Levin looked round at her and was struck by her beatific expression. He could not help bein
Levin looked round at her and was struck by her beatific expression. He could not help bein
With light hearts they listened to the reading of the Epistle and heard the head-deacon thun
With light hearts they listened to the reading of the Epistle and heard the head- deacon thun
With light hearts they listened to the reading of the Epistle and heard the head-deacon thun
Lifting the crowns from their heads, the priest read the last prayer and congratulated the
Lifting the crowns from their heads, the priest read the last prayer and congratulated the
Lifting the crowns from their heads, the priest read the last prayer and congratulated the
The ‘coronation’ (venchane), as the wedding ceremony was called in Russia, symbolized
The ‘coronation’ (venchane), as the wedding ceremony was called in Russia, symbolized
The ‘coronation’ (venchane), as the wedding ceremony was called in Russia, symbolized
The traditional Russian marriage was a patriarchal one. The husband’s rights were rein
The traditional Russian marriage was a patriarchal one. The husband’s rights were rein
The traditional Russian marriage was a patriarchal one. The husband’s rights were rein
by canon and by civil laws. According to the 1835 Digest of Laws, a wife’s main duty was to ‘
by canon and by civil laws. According to the 1835 Digest of Laws, a wife’s main duty was to ‘
by canon and by civil laws. According to the 1835 Digest of Laws, a wife’s main duty was to ‘
’Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh dear me!’ The bridal lament was not unwarranted. The peasant wife was de
’Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh dear me!’ The bridal lament was not unwarranted. The peasant wife was de
’Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh dear me!’ The bridal lament was not unwarranted. The peasant wife was de
’Hit your wife with the butt of the axe, get down and see if she’s breathing. If she is, she’s s
’Hit your wife with the butt of the axe, get down and see if she’s breathing. If she is, she’s s
’Hit your wife with the butt of the axe, get down and see if she’s breathing. If she is, she’s s
’The more you beat the old woman, the tastier the soup will be.’
’The more you beat the old woman, the tastier the soup will be.’
’The more you beat the old woman, the tastier the soup will be.’
’Beat your wife like a fur coat, then there’ll be less noise.’
’Beat your wife like a fur coat, then there’ll be less noise.’
’Beat your wife like a fur coat, then there’ll be less noise.’
’A wife is nice twice: when she’s brought into the house [as a bride] and when she’s carrie
’A wife is nice twice: when she’s brought into the house [as a bride] and when she’s carrie
’A wife is nice twice: when she’s brought into the house [as a bride] and when she’s carrie
For those who saw the peasant as a natural Christian (that is, practically the whole of th
For those who saw the peasant as a natural Christian (that is, practically the whole of th
For those who saw the peasant as a natural Christian (that is, practically the whole of th
Have you ever seen how a peasant beats his wife? I have. He begins with a rope or a strap. Pe
Have you ever seen how a peasant beats his wife? I have. He begins with a rope or a strap. Pe
Have you ever seen how a peasant beats his wife? I have. He begins with a rope or a strap. Pe
Wife-beating was a rare phenomenon in the gentry class, but the patriarchal customs of the D
Wife-beating was a rare phenomenon in the gentry class, but the patriarchal customs of the D
Wife-beating was a rare phenomenon in the gentry class, but the patriarchal customs of the D
given to her husband with instructions from her mother ‘to obey in all things’. It turned out
given to her husband with instructions from her mother ‘to obey in all things’. It turned out
given to her husband with instructions from her mother ‘to obey in all things’. It turned out
Labzina’s treatment was exceptionally cruel, but the patriarchal culture that had produ
Labzina’s treatment was exceptionally cruel, but the patriarchal culture that had produ
Labzina’s treatment was exceptionally cruel, but the patriarchal culture that had produ
Near the end of Kitty’s wedding in Anna Karenina the priest motions the bridal pair to a r
Near the end of Kitty’s wedding in Anna Karenina the priest motions the bridal pair to a r
Near the end of Kitty’s wedding in Anna Karenina the priest motions the bridal pair to a r
Often as they had both heard the saying that the one who steps first on the carpet will be the he
Often as they had both heard the saying that the one who steps first on the carpet will be the he
Often as they had both heard the saying that the one who steps first on the carpet will be the he
Tolstoy saw the Kitty-Levin marriage as an ideal Christian love: each lives for the other
Tolstoy saw the Kitty-Levin marriage as an ideal Christian love: each lives for the other
Tolstoy saw the Kitty-Levin marriage as an ideal Christian love: each lives for the other
