Boris B. Gorshkov, Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, "A Life Under Russian Serfdom: The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, 1800-68"
2005 | pages: 129 | ISBN: 9637326154 | PDF | 1,9 mb
2005 | pages: 129 | ISBN: 9637326154 | PDF | 1,9 mb
This is a translation of one of very few Russian serfs' memoirs. Savva Purlevskii recollects his life in Russian serfdom during 1800-31 and life of his grandparents, parents, and fellow villagers. He describes family and communal life and the serfs' daily interaction with landlords and state authorities.
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