Days of a Russian Noblewoman by Anna Labzina

Days of a Russian Noblewoman by Anna Labzina

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Consisting of a rare memoir and also a diary, this title provides a glimpse into the domestic life of Russia's nobility in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Labzina's accounts of her spiritual development and her social sphere offers insights into male and female sensibilities of the time.

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Days of a Russian Noblewoman by Anna Labzina

Consisting of a rare memoir and also a diary, this title provides a glimpse into the domestic life of Russia's nobility in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Labzina's accounts of her spiritual development and her social sphere offers insights into male and female sensibilities of the time.

"Fascinating... A valuable source for the study of Russian women's history."—Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter, author of Social Identity in Imperial Russia
"A valuable translation that offers telling insights on the ways in which historical forces intersected in the life and consciousness of a Russian noblewoman."—Alexander Martin, author of Romantics, Reformers, and Reactionaries

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ISBN 13 9780875805894
ISBN 10 0875805892
Title Days of a Russian Noblewoman
Author Anna Labzina
Series Niu Series In Slavic East European And Eurasian Studies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cornell University Press
Year published 2001-08-01
Number of pages 202
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.