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Three Sisters Dramaturgy Page:Russia Around 1900--The House |
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The House Around 1900Parlor: The front parlor was an entertainment center for families to spend time together. The fireplace was the only source of heat in most homes. Kitchen: The kitchen may have been the busiest room in the house. Food preparation required constant attention. Families depended on a coal burning range for physical comfort. Bedroom: Families tended to be larger and homes were smaller. It was not uncommon for two children to sleep in one bed. Bedrooms were poorly lit. People washed in their own rooms, using a wash jug and bowl. Bathroom: Hygiene was a challenge. Toilets were not part of the indoor landscape; shampoo had not been invented; men shaved with a cutthroat; hot water came from the coal burning range in the kitchen.
Chekhov's study, source: Chekhov House Museum Read More About It Russian houses / by Elizabeth Gaynor and Kari Haavisto
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