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 Diversions * Return to Tiflis * Theatrical Campaigns, Moscow * Woe from Wit * Love and Politics, St Petersburg * Crimea and The Northern Caucasus * The Decembrist Deacute;bacle * 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.