Mikael Speranski

Schybergson, Magnus Gottfrid, 1851-1925Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 182K words
Chapters: 19

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Mikael Speranski by Magnus Gottfrid SchybergsonAuthor: Schybergson, Magnus Gottfrid, 1851-1925,Language: Finnish, Class: DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland, Release Date: May 16, 2016

Editor's review

This is a historical biography written in Finnish; its subject, Mikael Speranski, is a key figure in nineteenth-century Russian reform history. The author, Magnus Gottfrid Schybergson (1851–1925), traces Speranski's life and political career from the perspective of a late-nineteenth-century Finnish scholar. As an early public-domain e-book in the Project Gutenberg collection, it preserves the original text and is suitable as a primary-source reference for readers studying modern Russian history, Finnish-Russian relations during the imperial era, and legal and administrative reform. The electronic edition is easy to search and excerpt, but reading requires Finnish language ability, and the book should be viewed in the context of nineteenth-century historiography, with a cautious eye toward the author's evaluative stance.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars with Finnish reading ability researching modern Russian history
Readers interested in nineteenth-century imperial Russian reform and legal codification
Students specializing in Finnish history and Finnish-Russian relations
History enthusiasts needing public-domain primary texts for source comparison

Not a good fit for

General readers who do not know Finnish and want only a popular biography
Readers expecting modern scholarly annotation and reference systems
Beginners seeking a quick overview of Speranski's reforms

Reading tips

First understand the background of early nineteenth-century Russian reform, then enter the text to avoid being overwhelmed by detail.
Read alongside modern historiography, noting the evaluative stance of the author's era.
Use the e-book's search function to organize names, institutions, and timelines, and keep reading notes.
For key chapters, cross-check against other public-domain historical sources before relying on them.

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Is this book in Finnish or English?

According to Project Gutenberg's cataloging, the book is in Finnish and classified under history (DK). Readers without Finnish reading ability will need translation tools or a parallel translation; it is not suitable for reading straight through.

Who was Speranski in history?

Mikael Speranski was an important early nineteenth-century Russian statesman and legal reformer who led projects for legal codification and administrative reform. This book uses his life as its thread and is a biographical historical work.

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This is a public-domain e-book released by Project Gutenberg and can be obtained and read for free. However, it is an early digitized text with relatively simple layout and annotation, offering a less polished reading experience than modern academic publications.

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About the author

Schybergson, Magnus Gottfrid, 1851-1925 Author · Finnish · 1851–1925

Magnus Gottfrid Schybergson (1851–1925) was a Finnish historian who devoted himself to the study of Finnish and Nordic history, particularly the medieval and modern periods. His representative work, Mikael Speranski, is a historical study centered on that figure, reflecting his interest in modern political and institutional change. Public information about his life and academic career is limited, and the library holds only one of his works, making it difficult to assess the full scope of his writings or his standing in the field. On the evidence of this work, he traced historical developments through specific individuals, writing with rigor and offering a valuable reference for understanding Finnish and Nordic history.