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 Project Gutenberg 2018-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 153 Legras, Jules 1866 1939 Legras, J. (Jules) Au pays russe Produced by Isabelle Kozsuch, Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Au pays russe" by Jules Legras is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences and observations during his extensive journeys across Russia, aiming to capture the essence of the country and its people amidst social upheaval and natural hardship. The narrative is driven by the author's interactions with the Russian landscape and its inhabitants, detailing their struggles and hopes, particularly in the context of a famine that deeply affected the region. The opening of "Au pays russe" introduces the author, who reflects on his several stays in Russia and the profound impressions they have left on him. He describes his first sights of the country as he transitions from Germany into Russia, marked by a blend of unease and curiosity as he encounters the stark contrasts between the two nations. He shares vivid descriptions of the landscapes and the people, painting a picture of the Russian environment and detailing his travel methods. The early chapters also foreshadow the deeper themes of hardship, particularly as the author prepares to witness the ramifications of famine and disease firsthand, setting up a narrative that intertwines personal reflection with broader social commentary on the struggles faced by the Russian populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Russia -- Description and travel Russia -- Social life and customs DK Text FR Peuples et Sociétés FR Voyages et pays Category: Travel Writing 559463 2025-07-22T12:43:47.036903 text/html 566622 2018-02-15T09:36:32 text/html 253240 2025-07-22T12:43:53.125922 application/epub+zip 260648 2025-07-22T12:43:47.961964 application/epub+zip 260648 2025-07-22T12:43:47.484923 application/epub+zip 416321 2025-07-22T12:43:57.295874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366912 2025-07-22T12:43:52.581897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370580 2022-08-25T12:50:43.392899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519219 2025-07-22T12:43:46.144965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519455 2018-02-15T09:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18927 2025-07-22T12:43:57.425845 application/rdf+xml 9269 2025-07-22T12:43:47.570903 image/jpeg 1708 2025-07-22T12:43:47.527918 image/jpeg 201844 2018-02-15T09:36:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 226300 2018-02-15T09:36:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 226455 2025-07-22T12:43:47.084908 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia