Writing Resistance Revolutionary memoirs of Shlissel´burg Prison, 1884-1906

In 1884, the first of 68 prisoners convicted of terrorism and revolutionary activity were transferred to a new maximum security prison at Shlissel´burg Fortress near St Petersburg. The regime of indeterminate sentences in isolation caused severe mental and physical deterioration among the prisoners,...

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Main Author: Young, Sarah J. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London UCL Press 2021
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