The House in the Garden: The Bakunin Family and the Romance of Russian Idealism

by John Randolph

'The House in the Garden' explores the role played by domesticity in the making of Imperial Russian intellectual traditions. The result is a work that revises our understanding of Russian intellectual history while also contributing to the histories of women, gender, private life, and memory in 19th century Russia.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2007

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[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very important methodological point made in this book. Those interested in intellectual history should read this. Cannot miss this point.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but it tends to go off on tangents about German romantic idealist philosophy. Admittedly, this makes sense given the influence of this strain of philosophy on Russian Enlightenment-era thinking, but even though the book is well written and easy to follow, there is a lot of build up and not a lot of climax. Oh and I do hate it when that happens! Still, overall very worth reading if you're interested in Russian intellectual history.