Project Gutenberg 2007-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 179 Moukhanoff, Michael Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch E-text prepared by John Young Le Bourgeois "Nelka" by Michael Moukhanoff is a biographical sketch written in the early 21st century. It chronicles the life of Nelka de Smirnoff, born into a complex cultural heritage, as she navigates the emotional and ideological conflicts stemming from her Russian and American identities. The narrative is anchored in the personal letters and memories of those who knew her, painting a vivid picture of her aspirations, experiences, and the challenges she faced throughout her life. At the start of the memoir, we are introduced to Nelka's early life, her upbringing in a household steeped in both Russian nobility and American aristocracy, and the profound impact of her father's early death. As a child, Nelka exhibited an early interest in literature, art, and animals, which became central themes throughout her life. The narrative illustrates her internal struggles with dual national loyalties, her pursuit of knowledge, and her deep emotional connections to family, particularly after the loss of her mother. The opening chapters set the stage for understanding Nelka’s tumultuous journey through an era defined by war, personal loss, and societal change, highlighting her quest for identity and purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Moukhanoff, Helen de Smirnoff, 1878-1963 Moukhanoff, Helen de Smirnoff, 1878-1963 -- Correspondence Russia (Federation) -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Personal narratives DK Text Category: Biographies 234602 2025-10-09T11:51:30.161884 text/html 234426 2025-01-09T12:40:10.213958 text/html 149117 2025-10-09T11:51:34.913873 application/epub+zip 151704 2025-10-09T11:51:31.793836 application/epub+zip 151704 2025-10-09T11:51:30.751886 application/epub+zip 247029 2025-10-09T11:51:37.249815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234866 2025-10-09T11:51:34.292851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240720 2022-09-10T14:28:44.672950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214734 2025-10-09T11:51:29.882833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214663 2007-09-17T17:14:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214670 2007-09-17T17:14:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18808 2025-10-09T11:51:37.372816 application/rdf+xml 9341 2025-10-09T11:51:31.242849 image/jpeg 2435 2025-10-09T11:51:30.992857 image/jpeg 80058 2007-09-17T17:14:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 80059 2007-09-17T17:14:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 146269 2025-10-09T11:51:30.183833 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