First Advisor
Chia Yin Hsu
Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Department
History
Language
English
Subjects
History -- Soviet Union, Russia (Former Soviet Republic) - History
Abstract
In Russia, the dacha is typically a second home with a garden, located outside of but not far from a major city. However, this definition fails to fully encapsulate the cultural phenomenon, which has transformed in tandem with Russia throughout the years. The dacha’s first manifestations appeared during the reign of Peter the Great, the name coming from the verb “to give,” as dachas were given as land allotments by the tsar to his servitors. These grand estates were limited to Russia’s most elite and were maintained by enserfed peasants. However, in centuries that followed, the dacha became more accessible to everyday people. Along with the sociopolitical dynamics of Russia, the types of people who owned dachas and how they used them also shifted.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/43111
Recommended Citation
Rosenak Bevency, Melissa Renee, "From Provincial Palace to Country Cottage: A History of the Russian Dacha, 1700s to Present" (2024). History Undergraduate Departmental Honors Theses. 1.
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/his_theseshonors/1
Comments
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Honors in History.