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On the periphery of Europe, 1762-1825 : the self-invention of the Russian elite /

Throughout the eighteenth century, the Russian elite assimilated the ideas, emotions, and practices of the aristocracy in Western countries to various degrees, while retaining a strong sense of their distinctive identity. In On the Periphery of Europe, 1762--1825, Andreas Schönle and Andrei Zorin e...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schönle, Andreas (Author)
Other Authors: Zorin, Andrei
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: DeKalb, Illinois : Northern Illinois University Press, [2018]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 2. Exposure to Europe
  • 3. Commerce with power
  • 4. The quest for true spirituality
  • 5. Writing on the Tabula Rasa
  • 6. The rise of literature and the emergence of a secular cult
  • 7. The Europeanized self colonizing the provinces
  • Conclusion.