"Smith's book would prove useful for research in eighteenth-century Russian literature and history, for the interpretation and translation of personal letters and historical documents, and, without a doubt, it serves as an excellent reference guide for anyone interested in identifying specific influences on Russian from French literature and culture on a semantic level." (Rachel Stauffer, Slavic and East European Journal)
The Author: May Smith was educated in France at Notre Dame de Sion. In England she received an honours degree in Russian Language and Literature from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (University of London) and was later awarded a Ph.D. by the University. Her research centres on the Russian language.