02900cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000530011724500240017026400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050501660041150801920057752014670076953400450223665300610228165300190234265300510236165300240241270000420243685600430247899900170252138781UtSlPG20260610133904.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDKaPG1 aAksakov, S. T.q(Sergei Timofeevich),d1791-185912aA Russian Gentleman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-060 aStepan Mihailovitch Bagroff [i.e. Aksakov] -- Mihail Maximovitch Kurolyessoff -- The marriage of the young Bagroff -- The young couple at Bagrovo -- Life at Ufa.  aE-text prepared by Hunter Monroe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)  a"A Russian Gentleman" by S. T. Aksakov is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on Aksakoff's grandfather, Stepan Mihailovitch Bagroff, providing vivid depictions of the family's life, customs, and the socio-political context of the time in Russia. The story traces his grandfather's journey from his ancestral estate in Simbirsk to a new life in the fertile regions of Ufa while highlighting the grand patriarch's profound character and his interactions with family and local society.  The opening of "A Russian Gentleman" introduces Stepan Mihailovitch Bagroff as a man of both physical strength and strong principles, driven by a desire for a peaceful life away from familial disputes and complications over land ownership. Discontented by his cramped living situation, he embarks on a migration in search of fertile land, guided by tales of abundance in the Ufa district. The narrative paints a picture of a determined man, reflecting on the social dynamics he encounters, including the complexities of negotiating land deals with local Bashkir chiefs, highlighting his integrity and respect for the native culture while remaining focused on securing a stable future for his family. This glimpse into his grandfather’s life sets the stage for the deeper exploration of family ties and the intricate fabric of Russian society that Aksakoff weaves throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAksakov, S. T. (Sergei Timofeevich), 1791-1859 -- Family  aAksakov family  aRussia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917  aRussia -- Biography1 aDuff, J. D.q(James Duff),d1860-194040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38781  c79620d79620