Ivan Turgenev

Smoke (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

First published in Russian in 1867 as Dym, "Smoke" is Ivan Turgenev's most cosmopolitan novel. Set in Baden-Baden, Germany, it combines a sensitive love story with political satire. While waiting in fashionable Baden to meet Tanya Shestoff, his fiancée, Grigory Litvinov, the young heir to a declining Russian estate, encounters his former love, the beautiful and covetous Irina. The working out of Grigory's choices in love provides the principal plot of "Smoke". The political questions of the day are a secondary focus in the novel as Grigory also meets various members of both the left and the right wing of the intelligentsia and is equally appalled by all but Potugin, a Russian who voices the author's own views about life and politics. "Smoke" is an exquisite study of politics and society and an enduringly poignant love story. The novel, with its European setting, barbed wit, and visionary call for Russia to look west, became the centre of a famous philosophical breach between Turgenev and Dostoevsky.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: E-BOOKARAMA
• Altersempfehlung: ab 13 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788835879961
• Artikelnr.: 60025867

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.