Boris B. Gorshkov
Boris B. Gorshkov is Assistant Professor of History at the Department of History and Philosophy of Kennesaw State University. He is interested in global and comparative history.
Boris B. Gorshkov (ed.)
A Life under Russian Serfdom
The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, 1800–68
This is a translation of one of very few Russian serfs' memoirs. Savva Purlevskii recollects his life in Russian serfdom and life of his grandparents, parents, and fellow villagers. He describes family and communal life and the serfs' daily interaction with landlords and authorities. Purlevskii came from an initially prosperous family that later became impoverished. Early in his childhood, he lost his father. Purlevskii did not have a chance to gain a formal education. He lived under serfdom until 1831 when at the age of 30 he escaped his servitude.Gorshkov's introduction provides some basic knowledge about Russian serfdom and draws upon the most recent scholarship. Notes provide references and general information about events, places and people mentioned in the memoirs.
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- Title
- A Life under Russian Serfdom
- Subtitle
- The Memoirs of Savva Dmitrievich Purlevskii, 1800–68
- Editor
- Boris B. Gorshkov
- Price
- € 43,95
- ISBN
- 9789637326158
- Format
- Paperback
- Number of pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 10 - 01 - 2005
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 22.9 cm
- Discipline
- Academic - History and Politics
- Imprint
- CEU Press
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Notes on the Translation
Preface
Introduction
Our Village, Its Inhabitants and Owners
My Grandfather
Myself, My Childhood, and My Family
And My Adult Life Began. . .
My Marriage, My Landlord, My Trade, and Other Things
Life outside the Village Observed
The Bitterness of Serfdom Realized
My Activities in Estate Life
My Future Fate Resolved
Epilogue
