Using a wealth of archival sources previously unavailable to
scholars, Smith examines the forces that attracted many social and
intellectual leaders of eighteenth-century Russia to Freemasonry as
an instrument for change and progress. By "working the rough stone"
of their inner thoughts and feelings, such men sought to become
champions of moral enlightenment and to create a vision of social
action that could bring about change without challenging the social
and political precepts on which Russia's stability depended.
By challenging a number of long-held notions about Russian
society, Smith broadens our understanding of the complex history of
eighteenth-century Russia. Engagingly written and richly
illustrated with rare engravings of Masonic life and ritual, this
volume will appeal to readers interested in Russia, Europe, the
Enlightenment, and the history of Freemasonry.
General
Imprint: |
Northern Illinois University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies |
Release date: |
May 1999 |
First published: |
May 1999 |
Authors: |
Douglas Smith
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
267 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87580-246-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-87580-246-X |
Barcode: |
9780875802466 |
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