A Life under Russian Serfdom by Boris B Gorshkov
This is a translation of one of very few Russian serfs' memoirs. Savva Purlevskii recollects his life in Russian serfdom and life of his grandparents, parents, and fellow villagers. He describes family and communal life and the serfs' daily interaction with landlords and authorities. Purlevskii came from an initially prosperous family that later became impoverished. Early in his childhood, he lost his father. Purlevskii did not have a chance to gain a formal education. He lived under serfdom until 1831 when at the age of 30 he escaped his servitude.Gorshkov's introduction provides some basic knowledge about Russian serfdom and draws upon the most recent scholarship. Notes provide references and general information about events, places and people mentioned in the memoirs.
"A fascinating autobiography of a self-made serf-entrepreneur, originally published in 1877.. The book - elegantly printed by the Central European University Press and illuminated with nineteenth-century miniatures of peasant life - will surely provide an attractive teaching material for the courses on pre-Reform Russian history, as well as a good read for all those interested in social history of Russia" * Russian Review *
Boris B. Gorshkov is Assistant Professor of History at the Department of History and Philosophy of Kennesaw State University. He is interested in global and comparative history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789637326158 |
| ISBN 10 | 9637326154 |
| Title | A Life under Russian Serfdom |
| Author | Boris B Gorshkov |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Central European University Press |
| Year published | 2005-01-10 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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