Project Gutenberg 2019-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 187 A lady The Englishwoman in Russia : $b impressions of the society and manners of the Russians at home Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Englishwoman in Russia: Impressions of the Society and Manners of the Russians at Home" by A Lady is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This account explores the author's observations and reflections from her ten years spent living in Russia, particularly focusing on the country's customs, societal structures, and the contrasts between Russian public and private lives. The author aims to provide insights into the lesser-known aspects of Russian domestic life, which were often overlooked by foreigners. At the start of the narrative, the author describes her journey from England to Archangel, setting the scene with vivid descriptions of the landscape and the native populations, including the Samoïdes. She shares her experiences and impressions of Archangel, a town she finds dreary and uninviting but inhabited by a culture rich in traditions. The writer contrasts the Russian way of life with her expectations and discusses various social customs, such as the treatment of serfs, the character of the Russian people, and the complexities of their societal norms. This opening section establishes a strong sense of place and cultural exploration, inviting readers to delve deeper into the unique observations the author will unravel throughout her narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 DK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Russian Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 789355 2025-06-23T11:46:30.154654 text/html 794961 2019-01-30T17:35:28 text/html 859454 2025-06-23T11:46:41.900084 application/epub+zip 860388 2025-06-23T11:46:32.032625 application/epub+zip 401149 2025-06-23T11:46:30.963627 application/epub+zip 1078061 2025-06-23T11:46:49.053062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999973 2025-06-23T11:46:40.944108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542016 2022-09-26T17:22:43.000968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711774 2025-06-23T11:46:28.778641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 711960 2019-01-30T17:35:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18054 2025-06-23T11:46:49.215058 application/rdf+xml 14040 2025-06-23T11:46:31.101623 image/jpeg 2275 2025-06-23T11:46:31.032634 image/jpeg 269343 2019-01-30T17:35:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 771786 2019-01-30T17:35:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 774333 2025-06-23T11:46:30.239695 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