The Imperial Educational Society of Noble Maidens, or the Smolny Institute, was founded by Catherine the Great as the first state educational institution for women in Russia. This book presents the history of this pioneering Institute until its dissolution during the Revolution. Central to the volume are over 50 photographs of the institute.
The Imperial Educational Society of Noble Maidens, or the Smolny Institute, was founded by Catherine the Great as the first state educational institut...
