La Russie en 1839, Volume II by marquis de Astolphe Custine
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Custine, Astolphe, marquis de, 1790-1857
French
"La Russie en 1839, Volume II" by marquis de Astolphe Custine is a travel account published in 1843. After journeying through Russia in 1839, Custine portrays the empire as backward and governed by fear and violence under Tsar Nicolas I. His critical observations, made accessible through connections to high society, created a scandal—banned in Russ...
striking parallels between tsarist Russia and the Soviet regime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Anthony Ramirez
4 months agoOnce I started reading, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. Worth every second of your time.
Mark Carter
2 months agoI rarely write reviews but the character development is subtle yet leaves a lasting impact. Thanks for making this available.
Charles King
1 week agoBelieve the hype, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. It exceeded all my expectations.
Betty Harris
1 week agoI rarely write reviews but it serves as a poignant reminder of the human condition. I learned so much from this.
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Linda Anderson
1 month agoI have to admit, the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. I couldn't put it down until the very end.