Understand Russian Names - Russian Culture
Tried and failed to read War and Peace? For my money, it's not the writing that makes it difficult, it's the fact that each character is referred to by at least three different names! What lies behind this inconvenient fact, and how do I properly ... [... more]
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Solovyovo - Margaret Paxson - Russian Culture
English language books/documentaries about life in Russia are ten-a-penny nowadays. They usually run thus; wide-eyed foreigner goes traipsing across great swathes of Russia, pausing for the odd vodka and to say 'Gosh, isn't everything strange! I ... [... more]
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Pryanniki - Russian Festive Biscuits - Russian Culture
Pryanniki are traditional Russian sweet foods, a cross between a biscuit and a cake, usually containing honey and spices. They come into their own in winter, and are good candidates for nibbling on at New Year celebrations, which in Russia is ... [... more]
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