Project Gutenberg 2010-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 87 Bury, Herbert, Bp. 1853 1933 Bury, Right Rev. Herbert 15020427 Russian Life To-day Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Russian Life To-day" by Bp. Herbert Bury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to depict the contemporary facets of Russian life from the perspective of an observer intimately acquainted with both the cultural and the religious aspects of the nation. Bury’s position as an Anglican bishop operating in Russia grants him unique insights, as he juxtaposes the spiritual life of the Russian Orthodox Church with a socio-political overview of the country during a time of significant historical change. The opening of the book establishes Bury's intent to share his personal observations and impressions of Russia, emphasizing the vastness of the land and the warmth of its people. He reflects on his initial apprehension at entering the country, only to find a surprising friendly atmosphere filled with kindness. Through vivid descriptions, Bury captures the essence of traveling through Russia, detailing the comfort of train journeys, the politeness of the populace, and the impressive natural landscapes he encounters. He aims to bridge the gap between the English-speaking world and the rich culture of Russia, suggesting that despite misconceptions held by many, the reality of Russian life is complex, inviting, and brimming with potential. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Russia -- Social life and customs DK Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European 432837 432843 2024-09-14T06:45:57.331251 2023-09-14T11:25:51.928287 text/html text/html 434142 2010-07-31T14:15:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2510541 2010-07-31T14:16:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2581576 2024-09-14T06:46:09.662106 application/epub+zip 2586533 2024-09-14T06:46:01.272206 application/epub+zip 219753 2024-09-14T06:45:58.166221 application/epub+zip 3718003 2024-09-14T06:46:14.564660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3669165 2024-09-14T06:46:06.691126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363429 2022-09-15T09:08:29.254369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369232 369152 2024-09-14T06:45:56.433247 2023-09-14T11:25:51.061274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 369067 2010-07-31T14:15:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140458 2010-07-31T14:16:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 369058 2010-07-31T14:15:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140413 2010-07-31T14:16:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19717 2024-09-14T06:46:14.712583 application/rdf+xml 13934 2024-09-14T06:45:58.540169 image/jpeg 3587 2024-09-14T06:45:58.352195 image/jpeg 2559230 2024-09-14T06:45:57.450189 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog