Recollections of Imperial Russia
In this memoir, Meriel Buchanan (9-5-1886 to 2-6-1959) links the history of Russia to powerful, lingering memories of her years living there. She was the daughter of the man who turned out to be the last British ambassador to Imperial Russia. As a young adult, in her role as the ambassador’s daughter, she had regular access to the court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, providing her with unusual experiences and impressions. She describes first hand the sights, sounds, and some of the activities she remembers from this elevated and sheltered vantage point. The family left Russia in 1918, and the author’s memories are filled with nostalgia and longing for the Russia she experienced. - Summary by Jan M.
Genre(s): Social Science (Culture & Anthropology), Memoirs
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | First Impressions | Jan Moorehouse |
00:22:10 |
| Play 02 | Society | Jan Moorehouse |
00:20:06 |
| Play 03 | The Court of Russia | Jan Moorehouse |
00:33:42 |
| Play 04 | Peter the Great | Jan Moorehouse |
00:34:26 |
| Play 05 | Catherine: Grand Duchess! | Jan Moorehouse |
00:38:20 |
| Play 06 | Catherine: Empress! | Jan Moorehouse |
00:52:39 |
| Play 07 | Paul | Jan Moorehouse |
00:40:56 |
| Play 08 | The Mother of Russian Cities | Jan Moorehouse |
00:43:26 |
| Play 09 | Moscow: Ivan the Terrible | Jan Moorehouse |
00:35:37 |
| Play 10 | The Legend of the False Dimitri | Jan Moorehouse |
00:29:17 |
| Play 11 | Other Memories of Moscow | Jan Moorehouse |
00:29:34 |
| Play 12 | The Shores of the Black Sea | Jan Moorehouse |
00:27:14 |
| Play 13 | The Cossacks | Jan Moorehouse |
00:28:38 |
| Play 14 | Religion, Mysticism, Melody and Color | Jan Moorehouse |
00:33:09 |
| Play 15 | The Spirit of Bolshevism | Jan Moorehouse |
00:28:48 |