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<p>This compelling and often traumatic book is the memoir of one of the most important figures in modern Russian history, Dmitry S. Likhachev, revered as a guardian of national culture . <I>Reflections on the Russian Soul</i> is an incredible account of an intellectual s turbulent journey through twentieth century Russia. Likhachev re-counts the fortunes of people with whom he came into contact and reproduces the air of passed years in Russia.<P> Likhachev vividly portrays his childhood years in St. Petersburg and continues into his student life at Leningrad State University that led to an agonizing period of imprisonment and near death. He describes how a harmless telegram caught the attention of the Secret Police, resulting in his exile and confinement within the infamous prison island of Solovky. He describes his first-hand experience of brutality in prison during the early Stalin years and the incident that not only saved him but also haunted him for the rest of his life.<P> He reflects on the years after his release from prison and the events leading up to the Second World War. His powerful recollection of the blockade of Leningrad provides the reader with a horrific insight i

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Author

Dmitriĭ Sergeevich Likhachev

Publisher

CEU Press ; Distributed by Plymbridge Distributors

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9789633864920

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir