
Recollections of Imperial Russia - Free Audiobook
Author(s): Meriel Buchanan,
1 / 15First Impressions
- 1. First Impressions
- 2. Society
- 3. The Court of Russia
- 4. Peter the Great
- 5. Catherine: Grand Duchess!
- 6. Catherine: Empress!
- 7. Paul
- 8. The Mother of Russian Cities
- 9. Moscow: Ivan the Terrible
- 10. The Legend of the False Dimitri
- 11. Other Memories of Moscow
- 12. The Shores of the Black Sea
- 13. The Cossacks
- 14. Religion, Mysticism, Melody and Color
- 15. The Spirit of Bolshevism
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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.
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