Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia

by Figes, Orlando
4.3 out of 5 Customer Rating
ISBN: 9780312421953
Availability:
$10.99
Used - Trade Paperback - 9780312421953

Available Offers

Pickup at HPB Wichita Change Store
FREE -
Ship to Me
$3.99 - Get it May 16 - 27
Only 4 left

Overview

Beginning in the eighteenth century with the building of St. Petersburg and culminating with the Soviet regime, Figes examines how writers, artists, and musicians grappled with the idea of Russia itself--its character, spiritual essence, and destiny. Skillfully interweaving the great works--by Dostoevsky, Stravinsky, and Chagall--with folk embroidery, peasant songs, religious icons, and all the customs of daily life, Figes reveals the spirit of "Russianness" as rich and uplifting, complex and contradictory--and more lasting than any Russian ruler or state.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Figes, Orlando
  • ISBN: 9780312421953
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.20 x 1.50
  • Number Of Pages: 784
  • Publication Year: 2003

Customer Reviews