Ivan Turgenev

Broschiertes Buch

A Desperate Character And Other Stories

Beschreibung

A quiet frontier of longing and moral weather, where small-town lives define grand questions. A Desperate Character And Other Stories gathers Ivan Turgenev's deft explorations of love, duty, and social restraint into one unforgettable volume. These classic short stories-translated with sensitivity and clarity-offer crisp prose, acute observation, and the humane psychology that made Turgenev a master of russian realism. In settings of provincial towns and tsarist Russia, characters navigate unrequited love, social expectation, and the ache of circumstance, revealing how personal desire collides with communal proprieties. The collection appeals to casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, inviting readers to linger over subtle irony, luminous description, and the quiet yet iron-willed forces that shape a life. A note on literary and historical significance: these tales illuminate 19th century fiction and the evolution of literary realism, and they resonate with readers who value ethical nuance and social insight in fiction. This edition honours the work's enduring relevance-bringing a pivotal voice back into contemporary reading. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This volume is both a literary keepsake and a doorway into the humane heart of Russian literature.

Autor

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was born in 1818 into a noble Russian family and grew up on their estate, Spasskoye-Lutovinovo. He studied literature and philosophy at Moscow and Saint Petersburg universities before continuing his education in Berlin. His exposure to Western European ideas deeply influenced his views on Russian society and reform.Turgenev gained recognition with A Sportsman's Sketches (1852), which criticized serfdom and fueled discussions on its abolition. His novel Fathers and Sons (1862) introduced the nihilist Bazarov, sparking intense debate about generational conflict and ideological change. Though controversial, his works played a key role in shaping Russian literary and social thought.Spending much of his life in France and Germany, Turgenev formed lasting friendships with writers like Gustave Flaubert. His love for opera singer Pauline Viardot influenced his travels and personal life. He died in 1883 in Bougival, France, leaving behind a literary legacy of social critique and psychological depth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 343g
• ISBN-13: 9789354846762
• ISBN-10: 9354846769
• Artikelnr.: 62345784