Women in nineteenth-century Russia : lives and culture /

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"This collection of essays examines the lives of women across Russia--from wealthy noblewomen in St Petersburg to desperately poor peasants in Siberia--discussing their interaction with the Church and the law, and their rich contribution to music, art, literature and theatre. It shows how women...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Rosslyn, Wendy (Editor), Tosi, Alessandra (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, [2012]
Subjects:
1533-1917
Upper class women > Russia > History > 19th century.
Women > Russia > Social conditions.
Femmes de la classe supérieure > Russie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Femmes > Russie > Conditions sociales.
Eastern Europe.
Europe.
Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe)
Gender studies, gender groups.
Gender studies: women.
History.
Humanities.
Regional and national history.
Russia.
Social groups.
Society and culture: general.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
LAW > Computer & Internet.
Upper class women
Manners and customs
Civilization
Social conditions
Women
Women > Social conditions
Russia > Social life and customs > 1533-1917.
Russie > Mœurs et coutumes > 1533-1917.
Russia
Russian history
Women's history
Feminism
Nineteenth century
Cultural studies
Women in the arts
Gender studies
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"This collection of essays examines the lives of women across Russia--from wealthy noblewomen in St Petersburg to desperately poor peasants in Siberia--discussing their interaction with the Church and the law, and their rich contribution to music, art, literature and theatre. It shows how women struggled for greater autonomy and, both individually and collectively, developed a dynamic presence in Russia's culture and society"--Publisher's description
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 248 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1906924678
9781906924676

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