Comrade Kropotkin

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Comrade Kropotkin

by Victor Robinson

EN·~2 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total

Transcriber's Note:

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COMRADE KROPOTKINBY VICTOR ROBINSON

0:18

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:38

FOREWORD

3:00

UNDER NICHOLAS I.

7:15

SCENES FROM SERFDOM

7:46

EXPLORATIONS

6:57

THE NIHILISTS

6:33

THE TERRORISTS

5:53

SOPHIA PEROVSKAYA

10:41

Description

A vivid portrait emerges of a Russia locked in brutal autocracy, where the echoes of dissent ripple through crowded streets and frozen Siberian highways. Through the life of a young Peter Kropotkin, the narrative sketches the stark contrast between the opulent courts of the czars and the desperate yearning for liberty among the oppressed. The opening pages draw listeners into the relentless march of exile, the harsh conscriptions, and the whispered hopes of a people daring to imagine a different future.

The author’s passionate commentary blends biography with searing social critique, delivering a voice that feels both scholarly and deeply personal. Richly detailed scenes and evocative language bring the era’s turbulence to life, allowing listeners to feel the weight of repression and the stirring of revolutionary ideals. This compelling account invites reflection on the cost of freedom and the enduring spirit of those who dared to challenge an empire.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (124K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Sania Ali Mirza, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Dec 24, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Victor Robinson

Victor Robinson

1886–1947

A lively medical historian and journalist, he helped bring the story of medicine to a wider English-speaking audience. His books and essays mixed scholarship with an obvious delight in the strange, human side of science and healing.

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