The Princess of Siberia: The Story of Maria Volkonsky and the Decembrist Exiles
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Book Overview
Beautiful, cultivated, the daughter of a hero of the Napoleonic wars, Maria Volkonsky had been married only one year when in 1825 the tsar sentenced her husband to life imprisonment in Siberia. Despite her family's and the tsar's opposition, Maria was determined to join her husband in exile. She was more than halfway there when the tsar decreed that she could never return from Siberia.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374237271
ISBN13:9780374237271
Release Date:January 1984
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.66 lbs.
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
fun and interesting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
a great introduction and account.... a must if you're off to Irkutsk, Chita and Baikal...
A 'must' book for anyone interested in Russian history.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A fascinating account of the aftermath of the Decembrist uprising in 1825 and the major role taken by Mariya Volkonskaya in creating a livable environment for the families of the exiled rebels. I was impressed by the way in which these aristocrats, led by Mariya and several other wives, adjusted to a harsh climate and inhumane treatment and managed to not only survive but to build their own effective little society. The book will also be of interest to those interested in womens' contributions to 19th century life.
A fascinating book on the Decembrist uprising and exile
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
An extraordinary, well researched book about the life of 24 year old Princess Maria Volkonsky nee Raevsky who followed her husband Prince Sergei Volkonsky who was banished by the Tsar after the Decembrist uprising into exile in Siberia. The Decembrists were a group of intellectual Russian Aristocrats who wanted to banish serfdom. It was called the 'First Russian Revolution' . I wonder what would have happened if it had succeeded? The second revolution would have not happened, I think? A fantastic book written with care.
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