Life under Russian Serfdom The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, 1800-1868

Name: Life under Russian Serfdom The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, 1800-1868
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ISBN: 9789637326158

ISBN-10: 9637326154

ISBN-13: 9789637326158

Edition: 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, Boris B. Gorshkov

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This is a translation of one of the very few Russian serfs' memoirs. Savva Purlevskii recollects his life in Russian serfdom and the lives of his grandparents, parents, and fellow villagers. He describes family communal life and the serfs' daily interaction with landlords and authorities. Purlevskii came from an initially prosperous family that later became impoverished. Early in his childhood, he lost his father. Purlevskii did not have a chance to gain a formal education. He lived under serfdom until 1831 when at the age of 30, he escaped his servitude.

Book details

List price: $13.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Central European University Press
Publication date: 1/10/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 130
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.04" long x 0.34" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Notes on the Translation


Introduction


The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrevich Purlevskii, 1800-1868


Preface


Our Village, Its Inhabitants and Owners


My Grandfather


Myself, My Childhood, and My Family


And My Adult Life Began


My Marriage, My Landlord, My Trade, and Other Things


Life Outside the Village Observed


The Bitterness of Serfdom Realized


My Activities in Estate Life


My Future Fate Resolved


Epilogue


Index