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Russian essays and stories

Chapter 28: Transcriber's note
By Maurice Baring
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A collection of travel sketches, essays, and short fiction focused on life and culture in Russia, combining eyewitness travel writing, literary and theatrical criticism, and sketches of popular religion, local administration, and social tensions including anti-Semitism and pogroms. The writer mixes sympathetic observation with skeptical commentary on foreign impressions and political partisanship, and frames many points through conversations, reports, and personal encounters. Short stories intersperse the essays, ranging from mystery to satirical pieces that dramatize social strains. The overall impression is varied and observational rather than doctrinal, offering readable portraits and thoughtful, often ironic, reflections rather than polemic.

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Transcriber's note

Errors in punctuation have been corrected.

Inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation have been retained, except as noted below.

1. Page xii: "the government of Karkov" has been changed to "the government of Kharkov".

2. Page 80: "as Virgil lead Dante" has been changed to "as Virgil leads Dante".

3. Page 114: "and was the poineer of a movement" has been changed to "and was the pioneer of a movement".

4. Page 122: "which appear to Count Tolstoy" has been changed to "which appear to Count Tolstoi".

5. Page 182: "which acccompanied similar conditions" has been changed to "which accompanied similar conditions".

6. Page 226: "sing and play on the Babalaika" has been changed to "sing and play on the Balalaika".

7. Page 238: "hot and cold zabouski" has been changed to "hot and cold zakouski".

8. Page 246: "When we got home he saw" has been changed to "When he got home he saw".

9. Page 257: "Death to the Bourgoisie" has been changed to "Death to the Bourgeoisie".

10. Page 272: "the dress of the Saxo Berussen Korps" has been changed to "the dress of the Saxo-Borussen Korps".