The edition widely describes the urbanism in St. Petersburg in Pushkin's days, considering the way of life in the city as the background or the context for the poet's biography. One can find here the articles on the peculiarities of the way of life typical of Pushkin's circle, on the occupations and recreations of the city-dwellers, on the fashion, kinds of wine, card-games, post, vehicles, hotels and restaurants. The book also contains the articles on the rank hierarchy, court government, political and literary societies etc.

ISBN 5-89059-075-8

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