A Life Under Russian Serfdom - The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, 1800-68 (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

This is a translation of one of the very few Russian serfs' memoirs. Savva Purlevskii recollects his life in Russian serfdom and the lives of his grandparents, parents, and fellow villagers. He describes family 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.

General

Imprint:	Central European University Press
Country of origin:	Hungary
Release date:	February 2005
Editors:	Boris B Gorshkov
Translators:	Boris B Gorshkov
Dimensions:	230 x 164 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	130
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-963-92419-9-2
Subtitles:	Russian
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > European history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > European history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	963-92419-9-7
Barcode:	9789639241992

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