My past and thoughts, vol. 1 (of 6) : The memoirs of Alexander Herzen by Herzen
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"My Past and Thoughts, vol 1 (of 6): The memoirs of Alexander Herzen" by Alexander Herzen is an autobiography begun in the early 1850s. This expansive work offers a panoramic view of social and political life in the Russian Empire and mid-nineteenth-century Europe. Through vivid portraits, historical insights, and personal narrative, Herzen chronicles his childhood, imprisonment, exile, and relationships while capturing the ideological currents of his era. Considered a classic of Russian
literature, the memoirs blend personal reflection with broader historical chronicle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Herzen, Aleksandr, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946 |
| Title | My past and thoughts, vol. 1 (of 6) : The memoirs of Alexander Herzen |
| Original Publication | New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924, copyright 1928. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Past_and_Thoughts |
| Note | Translation of part 1 of: Былое и думы (Byloe i dumy). |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, Lukas Bystricky, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| Subject | Authors, Russian -- Biography |
| Subject | Herzen, Aleksandr, 1812-1870 |
| Subject | Revolutionaries -- Soviet Union -- Biography |
| Subject | Socialists -- Soviet Union -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 76599 |
| Release Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 778 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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