First Love and Other Stories - Turgenev, Ivan
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In this volume of "First Love and Other Stories" six of Turgenev's shorter works are collected together. Firstly in "The Diary of a Superfluous Man" we find the story of a dying man who recounts the incidents of his life. Secondly this collection contains the short story "Mumu", which relates what follows when Gerasim, a deaf and mute man, rescues a drowning dog. Thirdly, in "Acia", there is the story of an unnamed narrator who recounts, in a remorseful recollection, his love for the illegitimate daughter of a Russian landowner. Fourthly there is the title story of the volume "First Love" the…mehr

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In this volume of "First Love and Other Stories" six of Turgenev's shorter works are collected together. Firstly in "The Diary of a Superfluous Man" we find the story of a dying man who recounts the incidents of his life. Secondly this collection contains the short story "Mumu", which relates what follows when Gerasim, a deaf and mute man, rescues a drowning dog. Thirdly, in "Acia", there is the story of an unnamed narrator who recounts, in a remorseful recollection, his love for the illegitimate daughter of a Russian landowner. Fourthly there is the title story of the volume "First Love" the unfortunate tale of a young man's love for who he ultimately discovers is his father's mistress. Next in this collection is "A Lear of the Steppes", a reworking of Shakespeare's "King Lear" set in the Russian countryside. Lastly there is "The Song of Triumphant Love", a story of the friendship between two young men, Fabio and Muzzio, and the woman that they both love. In the numerous critical essays that American author Henry James wrote of Ivan Turgenev's work he claimed "his merit of form is of the first order". While somewhat overshadowed by his contemporaries, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Nikolai Gogol, and Anton Chekhov, Turgenev rightly deserves a place amongst the great Russian writers of the 19th century. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
Autorenporträt
Ivan Turgenev, a 19th-century Russian literary great, was known for his penetrating and empathetic portrayals of Russian society. Turgenev's masterpiece, "A Desperate Character, And Other Stories," is a collection of short stories that demonstrate his deep insight of human nature and the complexity of interpersonal interactions. In this book, Turgenev delves into the complexities of Russian culture, providing poignant glances into the lives of diverse characters. "A Desperate Character" stands out as a captivating story that digs into the psychology of a person experiencing inner struggle, reflecting greater social and political conflicts at the period. Turgenev's stories are distinguished by a profound investigation of human emotions and a strong empathy for his characters. The author's style is both exquisite and vivid, conveying the spirit of 19th-century Russian life. The pieces in this collection, including "A Month in the Country" and "A Quiet Backwater," offer a comprehensive perspective of Turgenev's literary abilities. His ability to express the complexity of love, social change, and the human condition cemented his reputation as a master storyteller in Russian literature. "A Desperate Character, And Other Stories" is a timeless classic that continues to attract readers with its profound insights and intricate narrative weave.
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'Turgenev's superbly ironic story, The Diary Of A Superfluous Man, in which a dying man reflects on the futility of his life, is among the six collected in this volume, in Oxford University Press's valuable series of classic texts.' Guardian