Russian peasant bride theft

"This book explores the history of Russian peasant bride theft - abduction, capture - from the adoption of Christianity in Kievan Rus in the late tenth century to the very early twentieth century. It argues that bride theft in eighteenth and nineteenth century Russia was practised in large part...

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Main Author: Bushnell, John 1945- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Routledge studies in the history of Russia and Eastern Europe
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Russia / Raskolniki / Kidnapping of women / History
RelBib Classification:CA Christianity
KDF Orthodox Church
Further subjects:B Marriage customs and rites (Russia (Federation)) History
B Marriage Religious aspects Christianity (Russia (Federation))
B Peasants (Russia (Federation)) Social conditions
B Old Believers (Russia) History
B Women peasants (Russia (Federation)) Social conditions
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