Some good info about life in 1812 Russia! Uses War and Peace to contrast fact vs. fiction, so a great resource on authenticity. Keep in mind that Great Comet occurs before the invasion of 1812, so anything they describe as being a response to that isn't relevant to us.
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A great source for marriage standards! Most useful info comes after page 12.
Here is a quick read about relations between Napoleon and Russia throughout the Napoleonic Wars! Even though a lot of this describes post-1811 events, there are some descriptions of the early wars and details some of the tensions leading up to the 1812 invasion.
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