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A Russian Gentleman

Chapter 2: A RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN
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Aksakov recounts his family's history through vivid sketches of ancestors, especially his formidable grandfather, a landowner whose forceful personality shapes domestic and local life. The narrative traces migration to a new region, describes estate management, seasonal customs and encounters with local peoples, and follows a young couple's courtship and household routines. Interspersed fragments portray rural society, landscape, and the author's recollections of early childhood up to his birth, with close attention to manners, hospitality rituals, and practical details of provincial life. The book blends intimate memoir, social portraiture, and anecdotal episodes to evoke a particular provincial world.

A RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN


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A RUSSIAN SCHOOLBOY
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YEARS OF CHILDHOOD
BY
SERGE AKSAKOFF
Translated from the Russian by
J. D. DUFF
FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
LONDON: EDWARD ARNOLD

A
RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN
BY
SERGE AKSAKOFF
TRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN
BY
J. D. DUFF
FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
SECOND IMPRESSION

 

 

 

LONDON
EDWARD ARNOLD
1917
All rights reserved

TO J. F. D.