“Russia is a nation of mutes.”

— Astolphe de Custine

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About Astolphe de Custine

Author • French

Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine was a French aristocrat and writer best known for his insightful travel literature. His seminal work, "La Russie en 1839," offered a critical and detailed account of the Russian...

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