A Russian Aristocratic Childhood set out in Three Columns

The Russian Empire (or Empire of Russia) was a state that existed from 1721 to 1917 in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and North America. The country was the largest contiguous empire in modern history in the mid-19th century. It was dissolved after the February Revolution in 1917. The state was regarded as autocratically ruled and was inhabited by about 181 million people.
A record of a childhood in intricate detail
Structure and content of the diary
Behavior and punishments
He was disobedient. His mother didn't forgive him, and he was caned again.3
He was moody and had tantrums, during which he hit me. He got the whip. This punishment made a big impression on him, and he admitted that he: ‘didn't think the whip would be so painful’.4
During the game, he hit his sister and received from his Papa the same number of slaps he had given her.5
Entangled worlds
Precisely because he doesn't speak enough Russian, and doesn't spend enough time with his Russian teacher, it was decided that, for a few months, my presence and supervision of him [Iurii, KK] from the moment he gets up until he goes to bed would be replaced by that of M. Nadejedine, who will take up residence with him.8