Russia in 1839 -Empire of the Czar: A Journey Through Eternal Russia

CONTENTS

THE FIRST VOLUME.

Arrival of the Hereditary Grand Duke of Russia at Ems. — Character of Russian Courtiers. — The Person of the Grand Duke. — His Father and Uncle at the same Age. — His Equipages and Suite. — Superiority of the English in all external Appurtenances. — The Rhine. — The River more beautiful than its Banks. — Fire-Flies on the Rhine. Page 1

Character and Progress of German Civilisation.— Prussian

Protestantism. — Music a means of Education. — Prussia the

Auxiliary of Russia. — Luther the Personification of German

Character. — French Minister at Berlin.—Anecdote of the

Empress Catherine.—Anecdote of the Convention of Pilnitz.

Family Memoirs. — Souvenirs of the Revolution. — General

Custine. — Heroism of his Daughter-in-Law. — His Son. —

Tragic Prison Scene. — Early Impressions of Infancy.7

Continuation of the Life of Madame de Custine.—Her Arrest. — Providential Concealment of her Papers. — Devotion of Xanette.— Scene at the tomb of Marat. — Madame de Beauharnais in Prison. —Anecdotes of Prison Life. — Interrogation of Madame de Custine. —Inspires one of her Judges