The History of Russian Life
64 hrs. 46 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Ivan Zabelin
Author
Ivan Zabelin
Narrator
Mikhail Roslyakov
Narrator
Mikhail Roslyakov
Description
"A History of Russian Life from the Earliest Times" by the famous historian, archaeologist, and subtle connoisseur of old Russian times, collector Ivan Yegorovich Zabelin (1820–1909), captivates the reader with brilliant and vivid descriptions of everyday culture of the Russian people.
The author rightly believes that the true spirit of the people, the strength of the nation is expressed not only in the heroic deeds of kings and commanders, but also in the everyday way people arrange life—homes, clothing, rituals, beliefs, and even in daily concerns. Great faith in the distinctive creative forces of the Russian people and love for ordinary people, for a strong and healthy moral character, for a "nation of orphans," for a people who “feed others”—this is what distinguishes this sincere, deeply Russian book. At the same time, Zabelin’s book is also a large-scale reflection on the history of the Fatherland, which the author presents as a single continuous process with many parallels and connections. "Khazar rule over Kyiv during the decline of Khazaria resembled the Tatar rule over Moscow at the end of the 15th century." The Byzantine emperor Michael amused himself in the company of jesters—"Wasn’t our Peter imitating him?".
"A History of Russian Life from the Earliest Times" won’t shield the reader from a critical look at everyday life, but it will make you think about the historical coherence of different eras—and maybe even about your place in them.
The author rightly believes that the true spirit of the people, the strength of the nation is expressed not only in the heroic deeds of kings and commanders, but also in the everyday way people arrange life—homes, clothing, rituals, beliefs, and even in daily concerns. Great faith in the distinctive creative forces of the Russian people and love for ordinary people, for a strong and healthy moral character, for a "nation of orphans," for a people who “feed others”—this is what distinguishes this sincere, deeply Russian book. At the same time, Zabelin’s book is also a large-scale reflection on the history of the Fatherland, which the author presents as a single continuous process with many parallels and connections. "Khazar rule over Kyiv during the decline of Khazaria resembled the Tatar rule over Moscow at the end of the 15th century." The Byzantine emperor Michael amused himself in the company of jesters—"Wasn’t our Peter imitating him?".
"A History of Russian Life from the Earliest Times" won’t shield the reader from a critical look at everyday life, but it will make you think about the historical coherence of different eras—and maybe even about your place in them.
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