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Author : Charles Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781017574708
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (747 download)
Download or read book Historical Tales written by Charles Morris and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Douglas Smith
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1466827750
Total Pages : 763 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Former People written by Douglas Smith and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 763 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epic in scope, precise in detail, and heart-breaking in its human drama, Former People is the first book to recount the history of the aristocracy caught up in the maelstrom of the Bolshevik Revolution and the creation of Stalin's Russia. Filled with chilling tales of looted palaces and burning estates, of desperate flights in the night from marauding peasants and Red Army soldiers, of imprisonment, exile, and execution, it is the story of how a centuries'-old elite, famous for its glittering wealth, its service to the Tsar and Empire, and its promotion of the arts and culture, was dispossessed and destroyed along with the rest of old Russia. Yet Former People is also a story of survival and accommodation, of how many of the tsarist ruling class—so-called "former people" and "class enemies"—overcame the psychological wounds inflicted by the loss of their world and decades of repression as they struggled to find a place for themselves and their families in the new, hostile order of the Soviet Union. Chronicling the fate of two great aristocratic families—the Sheremetevs and the Golitsyns—it reveals how even in the darkest depths of the terror, daily life went on. Told with sensitivity and nuance by acclaimed historian Douglas Smith, Former People is the dramatic portrait of two of Russia's most powerful aristocratic families, and a sweeping account of their homeland in violent transition.
Author : Vasiliĭ Osipovich Kl~inotuchevskiĭ
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (813 download)
Download or read book A History of Russia written by Vasiliĭ Osipovich Kl~inotuchevskiĭ and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797214780
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Russian Tales written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the magic of Russian folktales in a breathtaking illustrated edition. This collection of traditional stories will sweep you away to the birch forests and ornate palaces of Russia. You'll meet a mysterious girl born from the snow, a terrifying Baba Yaga, and a series of dauntless heroines and heroes willing to fight dragons and cross fiery rivers. Blending whimsical magic with magnificent drama, these tales come to life alongside intricate contemporary art in this special illustrated edition. POPULAR SERIES: The Tales series gives new life to traditional stories. Celebrating the richness of folklore around the world, and featuring the work of beloved contemporary illustrators, these books are treasured by adults and teens alike. ICONIC STORIES: Russian stories hold a special place in the hearts of fairy tales fans. Unforgettable characters like Baba Yaga and the Fire-Bird have captured imaginations for generations. In this collection, readers are sure to find old favorites and discover something new. GORGEOUS SPECIAL EDITION: With a mesmerizing full-page illustration for each story, as well as creamy paper, a ribbon page marker, and a handsome hardcover design, this edition is perfect for gifting and display. Perfect for: • Fans of fairy tales and folklore • Readers with Russian heritage or interested in Russian culture • Illustration and art lovers • Adults and teens • Collectors of illustrated classics • Fans of the illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova
Author : Geoffrey Hosking
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199580987
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Russian History: A Very Short Introduction written by Geoffrey Hosking and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading international authority discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society to the transformation of the nation into a multi-ethnic empire, Russia's relations with the West and the post-Soviet era. Original.
Author : Charles Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781022309081
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Historical Tales: Russian written by Charles Morris and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John C. Schubert
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439663750
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Hidden History of Sonoma County written by John C. Schubert and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enterprising spirit that led to Sonoma County's storied agricultural heritage defined its earliest denizens. Sail the seas with Captain Bodega y Quadra, whose name graces the coast and beyond, and wave farewell to the last train out of the redwoods. Discover the fate of Charles Henley, spirited from the county jail in 1876 by masked vigilantes. Learn about the rise and fall of Sonoma's tobacco growers and the historic opening of the Jenner Bridge as the automobile rose in popularity. John Schubert and Valerie Munthe reveal Sonoma County's enthralling history.
Author : Charles Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Historical Tales written by Charles Morris and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffrey Brooks
Publisher : Studies in Russian Literature
ISBN 13 : 9780810118973
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)
Download or read book When Russia Learned to Read written by Jeffrey Brooks and published by Studies in Russian Literature. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of literacy in late nineteenth-century Russia, and its influence on "high literature" and low, and on economic development
Author : Laurence Senelick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442249277
Total Pages : 693 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre written by Laurence Senelick and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A latecomer continually hampered by government control and interference, the Russian theatre seems an unlikely source of innovation and creativity. Yet, by the middle of the nineteenth century, it had given rise to a number of outstanding playwrights and actors, and by the start of the twentieth century, it was in the vanguard of progressive thinking in the realms of directing and design. Its influence throughout the world was pervasive: Nikolai Gogol', Anton Chekhov and Maksim Gor'kii remain staples of repertories in every language, the ideas of Konstantin Stanislavskii, Vsevolod Meierkhol'd and Mikhail Chekhov continue to inspire actors and directors, while designers still draw on the graphics of the World of Art group and the Constructivists. What distinguishes Russian theater from almost any other is the way in which these achievements evolved and survived in ongoing conflict or cooperation with the State. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Russian Theatre covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on individual actors, directors, designers, entrepreneurs, plays, playhouses and institutions, Censorship, Children’s Theater, Émigré Theater, and Shakespeare in Russia. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian Theatre.
Author : Mikhail Chulkov
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501756648
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Three Russian Tales of the Eighteenth Century written by Mikhail Chulkov and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who cannot read the language of the original texts, the lively and varied world of eighteenth-century Russian literature has been largely inaccessible. In this valuable collection, expert translator David Gasperetti presents three seminal tales that express the major literary, social, and philosophical concerns of late-eighteenth-century Russia. The country's first bestseller, Matvei Komarov's Vanka Kain tells the story of a renowned thief and police spy and is also an excellent historical source on the era's criminal underworld. Mikhail Chulkov's The Comely Cook is a cross between Moll Flanders, with its comic emphasis on a woman of ill-repute who struggles to secure her place in society, and Tristram Shandy, with its parody of the conventions of novel writing. Finally, Nikolai Karamzin's Poor Liza, the story of a young woman who kills herself over a failed love affair, set the standard for writing sentimentalist fiction in Russia. Taken as a whole, these three works outline the beginnings of modern prose fiction in Russia and also illuminate the literary culture that would give rise to the Golden Age of Russian letters in the middle of the next century.
Author : Charles Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Historical Tales: Reading courses and helps written by Charles Morris and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141392541
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (413 download)
Download or read book Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'She turned into a frog, into a lizard, into all kinds of other reptiles and then into a spindle' In these tales, young women go on long and difficult quests, wicked stepmothers turn children into geese and tsars ask dangerous riddles, with help or hindrance from magical dolls, cannibal witches, talking skulls, stolen wives, and brothers disguised as wise birds. Half the tales here are true oral tales, collected by folklorists during the last two centuries, while the others are reworkings of oral tales by four great Russian writers: Alexander Pushkin, Nadezhda Teffi, Pavel Bazhov and Andrey Platonov. In his introduction to these new translations, Robert Chandler writes about the primitive magic inherent in these tales and the taboos around them, while in the afterword, Sibelan Forrester discusses the witch Baba Yaga. This edition also includes an appendix, bibliography and notes. Translated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler With Sibelan Forrester, Anna Gunin and Olga Meerson
Author : Marina Balina
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810120321
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Politicizing Magic written by Marina Balina and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Author : Peter Kenez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139451022
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End written by Peter Kenez and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of political, social and cultural developments in the Soviet Union. The book identifies the social tensions and political inconsistencies that spurred radical change in the government of Russia, from the turn of the century to the revolution of 1917. Kenez envisions that revolution as a crisis of authority that posed the question, 'Who shall govern Russia?' This question was resolved with the creation of the Soviet Union. Kenez traces the development of the Soviet Union from the Revolution, through the 1920s, the years of the New Economic Policies and into the Stalinist order. He shows how post-Stalin Soviet leaders struggled to find ways to rule the country without using Stalin's methods but also without openly repudiating the past, and to negotiate a peaceful but antipathetic coexistence with the capitalist West. In this second edition, he also examines the post-Soviet period, tracing Russia's development up to the time of publication.
Author : Ben Hellman
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004256385
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Fairy Tales and True Stories written by Ben Hellman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russian literature for children and young people has a history that goes back over 400 years, starting in the late sixteenth century with the earliest alphabet primers and passing through many different phases over the centuries that followed. It has its own success stories and tragedies, talented writers and mediocrities, bestsellers and long-forgotten prize winners. After their seizure of power in 1917, the Bolsheviks set about creating a new culture for a new man and a starting point was children's literature. 70 years of Soviet control and censorship were succeeded in the 1990s by a re-birth of Russian children's literature. This book charts the whole of this story, setting Russian authors and their books in the context of translated literature, critical debates and official cultural policy.
Author : Francis W. Wcislo
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191613819
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Tales of Imperial Russia written by Francis W. Wcislo and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History and biography meet in Tales of Imperial Russia, a study of the late-Romanov Russian Empire, told through the figure of Sergei Witte. Like Bismarck or Gorbachev, Witte was a European statesman serving an empire. He was the most important statesman of pre-revolutionary Russia. In the Georgia, Odessa, Kyiv, and St. Petersburg of the nineteenth century, he inhabited the worlds of the Victorian Age, as young boy, student, railway executive, lover of divorcees and Jews, monarchist, and technocrat. His political career saw him construct the Tran-Siberian Railway, propel Russia towards Far Eastern war with Japan, visit America in 1905 to negotiate the Treaty of Portsmouth concluding that war, and return home to confront revolutionary disorder with the State Duma, the first Russian parliament. The book is based on two memoir manuscripts that Witte wrote between 1906 and 1912, and includes his account of Nicholas II, the Empress Alexandra, and the machinations of a Russian imperial court that he believed were leading the country to revolution. Telling the story both of a life and of the last days of the Tsarist empire, Tales of Imperial Russia will delight and inform all those interested in biography, literature, and history, as well as readers interested in the history of modern Russia.
