Serfdom, Society, and the Arts in Imperial Russia

"'A remarkable book... Stites has embarked on a very detailed and nuanced analysis, a la Habermas... This is a splendid book, very well and perceptively written, con brio. It makes the whole movement of Russian culture come alive, while maintaining a strict scholarly and informative underpinning, in a way which catches the reader up in the infectious enthusiasm and humane judgements of the author.' Isabel de Madariaga, Times Literary Supplement 'This work can be used for undergraduate and graduate courses in cultural history and Russian history and enjoyed by the general public. It provides material and inspiration for further studies in many directions.' Lina Bernstein, Slavic and East European Journal 'In Serfdom, Society, and the Arts, Stites makes another significant contribution to cultural and social history... His narrative is masterful and moving. In addition to being a rich repository of empirical information, Serfdom, Society, and the Arts teaches historians how to bring imagination and empathy to cherished subjects.' Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter, The Russian Review"