Anastasiia A. Reushenko

This article examines a little-studied aspect of the work of the Russian poetess Countess Evdokia Petrovna Rostopchina (née Sushkova)—her influence on the cultural and educational environment of the Voronezh province in the 1830s and 1840s. Based on an analysis of biographical data, epistolary heritage, and historical evidence, the author substantiates the thesis that Rostopchina's prolonged residence on her family estate in the village of Anna in the Bobrovsky district, her creative activity, extensive education, and personal example of service to literature contributed to the formation of cu...

This article explores the life and work of Cecilia Ivanovna Depner, a key figure in the history of private education for girls in the Voronezh province. It examines Depner's biography, the circumstances of the founding and operation of her boarding school (1829–1870), its curriculum, and educational system. It also examines the school's place among other private educational institutions for girls in Voronezh from the 1820s to the 1850s, and analyzes the reasons for its longevity and high reputation. It concludes that Ts.I. Depner's boarding school became a significant phenomenon in the region'...