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Covers the lives of Russian women from the reign of Peter the Great to the Bolshevik revolution. This work focuses on women's family life, work and schooling, public activism, creative self-expression, and sexuality and spirituality, as well as on the cultural ideals and legal framework which constrained women of all social classes.

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"Women can do everything, men can do the rest." "Between a woman's 'yes' and a woman's 'no,' it's hard to pass a needle." "What goes in with mother's milk goes out with the soul." --Russian proverbs

Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER I: Defining Ideals
CHAPTER II: Family Life
CHAPTER III: Sexuality
CHAPTER IV: Work and Schooling
CHAPTER V: Religion, Piety, and Spiritual Life
CHAPTER VI: Opposition and Activism
Glossary
Suggested Readings in English
Index

Russian Women 16981917 Experience and Expression

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    A Paperback / softback by Robin Bisha, Jehanne M Gheith, Christine C. Holden

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/09/2002
      ISBN13: 9780253215239, 978-0253215239
      ISBN10: 0253215234

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Covers the lives of Russian women from the reign of Peter the Great to the Bolshevik revolution. This work focuses on women's family life, work and schooling, public activism, creative self-expression, and sexuality and spirituality, as well as on the cultural ideals and legal framework which constrained women of all social classes.

      Trade Review
      "Women can do everything, men can do the rest." "Between a woman's 'yes' and a woman's 'no,' it's hard to pass a needle." "What goes in with mother's milk goes out with the soul." --Russian proverbs

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      CHAPTER I: Defining Ideals
      CHAPTER II: Family Life
      CHAPTER III: Sexuality
      CHAPTER IV: Work and Schooling
      CHAPTER V: Religion, Piety, and Spiritual Life
      CHAPTER VI: Opposition and Activism
      Glossary
      Suggested Readings in English
      Index

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