Conversations about Russian Culture. Everyday Life and Traditions of the Russian Nobility (XVIII - Early XIX Century)

Extensive research on the culture and lifestyle of the Russian nobility from the XVIII to the early XIX century by the world-renowned literary scholar and cultural expert Yuri Lotman (1922-1993). The book gathers fascinating information about people and ranks, men and women, education, family life traditions, reformers and military leaders, as well as about the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Decembrists. An insider's view of the Age of Enlightenment.