Acknowledgements * List of Illustrations * Introduction * A Moscow Education * The War of 1812 * Literary Beginnings: St Petersburg * The Duel * Into Exile * Arrival in Tiflis * Yermolov and Russian Imperialism * Journey to Tehran * Tabriz and the Deserters * Diplomatic Diversiona * Return to Tiflis * Theatrical Campaigns, Moscow * Woe from Wit * Love and Politics, St Petersburg * Crimea and the Northern Caucasus * The Decembrist Débacle * The Persian Campaign * Armistice Negotiations * The Treaty of Turkmanchai * A Hero's Return * Courtship and Marriage * Tabriz to Tehran * Countdown to the Massacre * Diplomatic Repercussions * The Aftermath * Appendix I: Griboyedov's Death and the 'British Conspiracy' Theory * Appendix II: Table of Russian Ranks * Appendix III: Anglo-Russian Rivalry in Persia * Notes on the Text * Bibliography * Index Acknowledgements * List of Illustrations * Introduction * A Moscow Education * The War of 1812 * Literary Beginnings: St Petersburg * The Duel * Into Exile * Arrival in Tiflis * Yermolov and Russian Imperialism * Journey to Tehran * Tabriz and the Deserters * Diplomatic Diversiona * Return to Tiflis * Theatrical Campaigns, Moscow * Woe from Wit * Love and Politics, St Petersburg * Crimea and the Northern Caucasus * The Decembrist Débacle * The Persian Campaign * Armistice Negotiations * The Treaty of Turkmanchai * A Hero's Return * Courtship and Marriage * Tabriz to Tehran * Countdown to the Massacre * Diplomatic Repercussions * The Aftermath * Appendix I: Griboyedov's Death and the 'British Conspiracy' Theory * Appendix II: Table of Russian Ranks * Appendix III: Anglo-Russian Rivalry in Persia * Notes on the Text * Bibliography * Index.