Margaret Ziolkowski's book comprises a thorough introduction to; skillful translation of; and erudite commentary on the four-hundred-year-old Tale of Boiarynia Morozova. The story of Feodosia Morozova; a member of the Russian aristocratic elite and a major participant in the Russian Othodox Schism; describes one of the most violent ruptures in religious history―the complete destabilization of the bastions of church and society in seventeenth-century Russia. In her explication of this famous text; Ziolkowski examines the hagiography of the Tale; the spiritual asceticism of Morozova in the context of Christian womens' struggles for independence; and the role this prominent female dissident has played as a symbol of resistance to corrupt authority. This work makes a significant contribution to the history of the Orthodox Church; pre-Petrine Russia; women in religion; and the study of medieval Russian literature.
#798870 in Books Arcadia Publishing 2007-11-28 2007-11-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .31 x 6.50l; .71 #File Name: 0738551759128 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The time has come for the truth to be toldBy Southern by HeritageThe other side of the story; the part that history has been written to forget about. History has been written with a one sided slant towards the mistreatment and cruel treatment being committed by the South in Camps such as Andersonville. No surprise the that Northern States would dismantle and choose to forget that in many cases the truth. The Northern Camps in many case would have made the treatment and conditions at Andersonville pale in comparison. Over crowding; poor sanitary conditions; starvation; physical abuse and yes lack of warm clothing leaving the POWs exposed to extreme and extreme weather conditions. The ending of the prisoner exchange programs in an effort by the North to shorten the length of the war adding to the misery of prisoners on both sides. Of course the south with much more limited supplies and resources would have a much more difficult time providing food etc.. especially when its own people were starving. This is a part of our history that needs to be told and remembered. Stop putting it all on the South and Andersonville and admit the true horror of the war. An interesting read and a story that needs to be told....2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not all pictures are of Camp DouglasBy J. D. PalmerThis book has many pictures of Chicago during the 19th century and pictures of the men and women of that era . Theres a good number of Camp Douglas pictures as well and at the end of the book theres a section with modern day photos of the former camp Douglas lands. Don't expect the whole book to be about Camp Douglas . Overall I liked the book; told a more complete story of that area and era. Buy Levy's book - To Die in Chicago. These two books tell it all; well almost.My Civil War relative was a Union Army officer and his regiment trained at Camp Douglas and performed guard duty there for 3 months in late 1862 before being sent down South to fight.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My great grandfather was a POW who died thereBy Gary CarsonMy great grandfather was a POW who died there; so this was documentary was both very personal and also enlightening about how he died. We had thought he died from wounds after returning home. He actually died of acute dysentery at Camp Douglas after being captured by Sherman's forces. He never saw his family again.
