Serfdom, society, and the arts in imperial Russia: the pleasure and the power

Acknowledgments

Introduction : What's in a title?

pt. I. Cultural and social terrains. 1. Town and country

pt. II. Music of the spheres. 2. The domestic muse ; 3. In search of a concert hall

pt. III. Empire of performance. 4. Inside the capital stages ; 5. An unfolding drama ; 6. Playing the provinces

pt. IV. Pictures at an exhibition. 7. Academic vistas ; 8. Exploring the interior

pt. V. Finale and overture. 9. When did the real day dawn?

List of abbreviations

Notes.