Help with "Three Sisters"

[Valentina Zaitseva]

-Lots of information of this type can be found in:
Ju. M. Lotman. 1994. Besedy o russkoi kul'ture. Byt i traditsii russkogo
dvorianstva. "Iskusstvo?SPB": SPb
-While Lotman writes about the 18th -beginning of 19th c., some chapters  like
"Duel'" might be useful, I think.
Best,
Valentina

George Mitrevski wrote:

> Hi folks.
>
> Auburn University theater department is staging "Three Sisters", and they need
> help with some period culture issues. I realize that this is a tall order, but
> any help will be appreciated. You may send your replies to the director
> Daydrie Hague (hagueda at mail.auburn.edu), or directly to me. My competence on
> this is limited to whatever is in "Land of the Firebird".
>
> ============================================================
> 1. Some of the questions we have refer to social greetings
> amongst the gentry: men to men, officers to civilians, women to women (kiss
> on both cheeks?) men to women (hand shakes hand kissing) Do officers in
> uniform cross their legs when sitting?
>
> 2. Also beards- is there social significance involved in the choice of facial
> hair?
>
> 3. Duels? What were the customs? Why did they continue after they had been
> outlawed?
>
> 4. What is the precise meaning of meschane and what does that term infer?
>
> Thanks.
>
> George.
>
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