Thread: True to life portrait of Russia

This is the first true description of Russia as written by a bloody foreigner that I've seen in ages. A must read for everyone on this board:

http://www.iras.ucalgary.ca/~volk/sylvia/Knout.htm

Home sweet home

I'm excited about visiting now. Will those public punishments be on every week? Do I need to book?

Originally Posted by Germain de Langy

After all, Russia is only an immense barrack, in which every one is in a state of arrest.

Not much has changed, eh?

I was pondering the other day whether Russia still is a completely feudal society.

Originally Posted by waxwing

Originally Posted by Germain de Langy

After all, Russia is only an immense barrack, in which every one is in a state of arrest.

Not much has changed, eh?

I was pondering the other day whether Russia still is a completely feudal society.

Indeed. We're all in a state of a gruesome feudal arrest, foreign churls and serfs included. But people all over the world (peasants, craftsmen, rich and humble merchants, kniggits and troubadours) would give their front teeth to be under this kind of arrest.