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“Life and adventures” of a converted Jew. To the issue of adaptation of neophytes in the Russian empire of the 18th century

https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2017-3-68-80

Abstract

The article analyses a group of sources highlighting stages of biography of a converted Jew from Salonica whose name was Ivan Pavlov. He came to Russia in 1753. During his stay in the Russian empire he gained rich experience in interaction with the state bureaucracy. He also personally came to the reception to the Empress Elizabeth. on the basis of archival sources the author reconstructs one of the possible ways of adaptation of the neophyte of Jewish origin to a new sociocultural environment. The article is accompanied by the publication of the neophyte’s petitions to her Majesty. It sets out an extraordinary personal story of the applicant, which claims to be a «track record», so important for getting governmental support.

About the Author

Viktoria Gerasimova
F.M. Dostoevsky Omsk State University
Russian Federation


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Gerasimova V. “Life and adventures” of a converted Jew. To the issue of adaptation of neophytes in the Russian empire of the 18th century. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2017;(3):68-80. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2017-3-68-80

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