Life away from the plow. Everyday life and traditions of Russian peasants
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By the end of the 19th century, the peasantry occupied 80% of the population of the entire Russian Empire, which means most residents of modern Russia are their descendants. It"s time to learn about the life and traditions of your ancestors! This book is about how Russian peasants of the 19th and 20th centuries lived. About the rich culture, knowledge, traditions, rites and beliefs of the common people. On the everyday life and holidays of those who did not write, but “made” the history of the country.
Lyubov Shvetsova is the author of the popular Mama.history blog in the book "House of Life and the Traditions of the Russian Peasantry" talks in detail about how and what your ancestors lived: “I want to scatter the ideas about the“ grayness ”and“ wildness ”of the Russian peasant. Yes, the people of the past live differently, not like us today: they did not have as much knowledge and technical capabilities, many did not even have the slightest education. But they had a rich, spiritual, moral culture that they managed to carry through a millennium. The ordinary people possessed other knowledge, lived in unity with nature, which he respected and felt. Russian peasants were not at all savages! On the contrary, these are wise and skillful people. ”
Lyubov Shvetsova is the author of the popular Mama.history blog in the book "House of Life and the Traditions of the Russian Peasantry" talks in detail about how and what your ancestors lived: “I want to scatter the ideas about the“ grayness ”and“ wildness ”of the Russian peasant. Yes, the people of the past live differently, not like us today: they did not have as much knowledge and technical capabilities, many did not even have the slightest education. But they had a rich, spiritual, moral culture that they managed to carry through a millennium. The ordinary people possessed other knowledge, lived in unity with nature, which he respected and felt. Russian peasants were not at all savages! On the contrary, these are wise and skillful people. ”
Author:
Author:Швецова Л.С.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Culture
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-150235-5
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