Recollections of Imperial Russia

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Memoirs, Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Authors: Meriel Buchanan In Year : 1923

Book Language: English

Audiobook: Recollections of Imperial Russia

First Impressions
Society
The Court of Russia
Peter the Great
Catherine: Grand Duchess!
Catherine: Empress!
Paul
The Mother of Russian Cities
Moscow: Ivan the Terrible
The Legend of the False Dimitri
Other Memories of Moscow
The Shores of the Black Sea
The Cossacks
Religion, Mysticism, Melody and Color
The Spirit of Bolshevism

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.