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Bibliophilism of the Nobility as an Element of the Cultural Environment of the Central Chernozem Region in the First Half of the 19th Century
Published 2023-06-01“…The high level of education of the owners allowed them to have rich collections of literature in foreign languages, expanding the horizons of bibliophiles. The main role here was played by the works of French enlighteners, who formed the freethinking views of landowners, educating the ideas of freedom and equality.…”
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Koitonites Niketas – The Donor of “Niketas Bible” of the 10th Century
Published 2019-12-01“…The life story of the eunuch Niketas, the courtier, the commander and the bibliophile, is quite typical for the close circle of Emperor Constantine VII’s and Basil Lecapenos the Nothos.…”
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READING CIRCLE OF THE CENTRAL BLACK EARTH NOBILITY IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX – EARLY XX CENTURIES
Published 2023-03-01“…The daily appeal to books and the culture of thoughtful reading itself were due to the difficulties in acquiring (in comparison with the capitals) new publications. The shelves of bibliophiles could contain French atheistic writings and religious texts, books of economic importance and novels for easy reading. …”
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