How They Used to Entertain Themselves in the Russian Capitals
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The book reflects an impetuous development of "light genres" on the verge of the XIXth-XXth centuries in Russia. The reader will find extensive information on the satirical song, cabaret song, satirical narrative, Gypsy romance, and other amusing genres of the Russian pre-revolutionary variety art. Biographical outlines of the most prominent variety performers are included.