Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 272 Hapgood, Isabel Florence 1850 1928 Hapgood, Isabel F. Russian Rambles Passports, police, and post-office in Russia -- The Névsky prospékt -- My experience with the Russian censor -- Bargaining in Russia -- Experiences -- A Russian summer resort -- A stroll in Moscow with Count Tolstóy -- Count Tolstóy at home -- A Russian holy city -- A journey on the Volga -- The Russian kumýs cure -- Moscow memories -- The Nízhni-Nóvgorod fair and the Volga. Produced by James Rusk (jrusk@excite.com) "Russian Rambles" by Isabel Florence Hapgood is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of everyday life in Russia through the author's personal anecdotes and observations during her travels, aiming to correct misconceptions held by many foreigners. Hapgood presents a more authentic representation of Russian culture and character, addressing the stark contrasts between preconceived notions and the realities found in her experiences. At the start of "Russian Rambles," Isabel Florence Hapgood sets the tone for her observations by reflecting on the inaccuracies and stereotypes associated with Russia, as shaped by popular literature and traveler experiences. She critiques a story claiming to depict Russian life, highlighting absurdities such as the depiction of church music and skating, and emphasizes the importance of understanding a culture from within rather than through skewed foreign perspectives. The opening reveals her determination to provide a more truthful depiction of Russian society, where she expresses a deep appreciation for her Russian friends and the nuances of their daily lives, setting the stage for a series of anecdotes and insights that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russia -- Description and travel DK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Russian Literature 627838 2025-07-07T14:18:29.795937 text/html 619314 2006-04-13T15:22:42 text/html 321444 2025-07-07T14:18:37.803880 application/epub+zip 329862 2025-07-07T14:18:32.514955 application/epub+zip 317041 2025-07-07T14:18:31.436951 application/epub+zip 557403 2025-07-07T14:18:41.956893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541645 2025-07-07T14:18:37.151969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515232 2022-09-08T15:00:51.128990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622149 2025-07-07T14:18:29.257918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622092 2006-04-13T15:22:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19321 2025-07-07T14:18:42.182882 application/rdf+xml 14605 2025-07-07T14:18:31.929927 image/jpeg 3670 2025-07-07T14:18:31.683916 image/jpeg 239972 2006-04-13T15:22:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 247832 2006-04-13T15:22:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 316332 2025-07-07T14:18:29.846992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia