Paris in the Belle Époque was a refuge for Russians and their culture
Paris in the early 20th century became a refuge for Russians, whose culture enriched the city, writes Helen Rappaport in “After the Romanovs.”
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Paris in the early 20th century became a refuge for Russians, whose culture enriched the city, writes Helen Rappaport in “After the Romanovs.”
For the emigres in Paris, hopefulness and nostalgia eventually turned into something far more painful, as they were forced to witness from afar the evil that consumed their beloved homeland.