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Custine, Astolphe, marquis de, 1790-1857 |
| Title |
La Russie en 1839, Volume IV
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"La Russie en 1839, Volume IV" by marquis de Astolphe Custine is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides an insightful commentary on Russia during the reign of Nicholas I and paints a vivid picture of the social, political, and cultural landscape of Moscow at the time. Through meticulous observation, the author explores the intricacies of Russian society, contrasting the lives of different ethnic groups and the oppressive nature of the autocratic regime with the underlying currents of despair and disillusionment. At the start of the volume, the author reflects on his recent visit to a Tatar mosque in Moscow, offering a poignant commentary on the marginalized descendants of the Mongols. He describes their impoverished state and their struggle for identity in a land where they were once conquerors. Through contrasting observations of the Kremlin's grandeur compared to the squalor of Tatar life, Custine provides a philosophical exploration of the complexities of Russian identity and the consequences of despotism. He also captures the atmosphere of Moscow society, marked by a superficial adherence to European customs while rooted in deep-seated cultural contradictions, suggesting a profound sense of ennui among the nobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
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| Subject |
Russia -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27345 |
| Release Date |
Nov 28, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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