A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2 by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev
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| Author | Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 |
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| Translator | Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946 |
| Title |
A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2 Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume 2 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Tatyana Borissovna and her nephew -- Death -- The singers -- Piotr Petrovitch Karataev -- The tryst -- The Hamlet of the Shtchigri District -- Tchertop-Hanov and Nedopyuskin. -- The end of Tchertop-Hanov -- A living relic -- The rattling of wheels -- The forest and the steppe. |
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| Summary | "A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a collection of short stories written during the mid-19th century. This literary work presents a vivid exploration of rural life in Russia, capturing the complexities of human interactions with nature and society through a series of character-driven narratives infused with Turgenev’s keen observational style. The sketches delve into themes such as the relationship between landowners and peasants, societal shifts, and the portrayal of individual characters in their intimate settings. The opening portion introduces readers to Tatyana Borissovna, a kind-hearted widow living on her modest property, surrounded by a small and eccentric household. Tatyana is characterized by her simplicity and warmth, which draws young visitors to her home, providing comfort and advice to those in need. The narrative details her daily life, her endearing interactions with her nephew Andryusha, whom she later supports in his ambitions to become an artist, and the unique dynamics within her household, including the presence of a quirky housekeeper and an old man full of whims. It sets the stage for deeper explorations of character relationships and the changing social landscape of rural Russia, hinting at conflicts as her nephew returns, now transformed, from Petersburg. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Country life -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Peasants -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8744 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 12, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 365 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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