Project Gutenberg 2012-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 332 Aksakov, S. T. (Sergei Timofeevich) 1791 1859 Аксаков, Сергей Тимофеевич Aksakov, Sergei Timofeevich Aksakov, Sergey Timofeievich Aksakoff, Serge Duff, J. D. (James Duff) 1860 1940 Duff, James Duff A Russian Gentleman Stepan Mihailovitch Bagroff [i.e. Aksakov] -- Mihail Maximovitch Kurolyessoff -- The marriage of the young Bagroff -- The young couple at Bagrovo -- Life at Ufa. E-text prepared by Hunter Monroe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "A Russian Gentleman" by S. T. Aksakov is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on Aksakoff's grandfather, Stepan Mihailovitch Bagroff, providing vivid depictions of the family's life, customs, and the socio-political context of the time in Russia. The story traces his grandfather's journey from his ancestral estate in Simbirsk to a new life in the fertile regions of Ufa while highlighting the grand patriarch's profound character and his interactions with family and local society. The opening of "A Russian Gentleman" introduces Stepan Mihailovitch Bagroff as a man of both physical strength and strong principles, driven by a desire for a peaceful life away from familial disputes and complications over land ownership. Discontented by his cramped living situation, he embarks on a migration in search of fertile land, guided by tales of abundance in the Ufa district. The narrative paints a picture of a determined man, reflecting on the social dynamics he encounters, including the complexities of negotiating land deals with local Bashkir chiefs, highlighting his integrity and respect for the native culture while remaining focused on securing a stable future for his family. This glimpse into his grandfather’s life sets the stage for the deeper exploration of family ties and the intricate fabric of Russian society that Aksakoff weaves throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Aksakov, S. T. (Sergei Timofeevich), 1791-1859 -- Family Aksakov family Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 Russia -- Biography DK PG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Category: Biographies Category: Russian Literature 554456 2025-06-15T17:06:06.074551 text/html 553758 2012-02-06T15:45:04 text/html 199283 2012-02-06T15:46:35 text/html application/zip 280310 2025-06-15T17:06:17.417583 application/epub+zip 285689 2025-06-15T17:06:10.656586 application/epub+zip 269586 2025-06-15T17:06:08.684577 application/epub+zip 492930 2025-06-15T17:06:22.484488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470387 2025-06-15T17:06:16.000515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443556 2022-09-17T16:32:38.186987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507951 2025-06-15T17:06:05.230635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507698 2012-02-06T15:34:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 190171 2012-02-06T15:34:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 505887 2012-02-06T15:34:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 189970 2012-02-06T15:34:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 505894 2012-02-06T15:34:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189906 2012-02-06T15:34:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24867 2025-06-15T17:06:22.643472 application/rdf+xml 14965 2025-06-15T17:06:09.278704 image/jpeg 3855 2025-06-15T17:06:08.979623 image/jpeg 268348 2025-06-15T17:06:06.122617 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 en.wikipedia