Recollections of Imperial Russia


Lu par Jan Moorehouse

(4.8 stars; 14 reviews)

In this memoir, Meriel Buchanan (9-5-1886 to 2-6-1959) links the history of Russia to powerful, lingering memories of her years living there. She was the daughter of the man who turned out to be the last British ambassador to Imperial Russia. As a young adult, in her role as the ambassador’s daughter, she had regular access to the court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, providing her with unusual experiences and impressions. She describes first hand the sights, sounds, and some of the activities she remembers from this elevated and sheltered vantage point. The family left Russia in 1918, and the author’s memories are filled with nostalgia and longing for the Russia she experienced. - Summary by Jan M. (8 hr 18 min)

Chapitres

First Impressions 22:10 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Society 20:06 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
The Court of Russia 33:42 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Peter the Great 34:26 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Catherine: Grand Duchess! 38:20 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Catherine: Empress! 52:39 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Paul 40:56 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
The Mother of Russian Cities 43:26 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Moscow: Ivan the Terrible 35:37 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
The Legend of the False Dimitri 29:17 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Other Memories of Moscow 29:34 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
The Shores of the Black Sea 27:14 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
The Cossacks 28:38 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
Religion, Mysticism, Melody and Color 33:09 Lu par Jan Moorehouse
The Spirit of Bolshevism 28:48 Lu par Jan Moorehouse

Critiques

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(5 stars)

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(5 stars)

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Good read.


(4 stars)

Excellent insightful book read very nicely by the reader. Recommend it.

A time capsule


(5 stars)

A great book read with feeling