This collection includes two works of incredible beauty: an engaging tale, full of the subtlest psychology, "First Love", the delightful, lyrical "Asya" – and "Rudin", a novel about the tragedy of a Russian intellectual dreaming of great achievements and great...
love, but due to his indecisiveness and lack of self-confidence doomed to repeatedly experience failures. The depth of the characters, the excitement of the plots, and the astonishing talent of Turgenev make the acquaintance with his prose unforgettable.
This collection includes two works of incredible beauty: an engaging tale, full of the subtlest psychology, "First Love", the delightful, lyrical "Asya" – and "Rudin", a novel about the tragedy of a Russian intellectual dreaming of great achievements and great love, but due to his indecisiveness and lack of self-confidence doomed to repeatedly experience failures. The depth of the characters, the excitement of the plots, and the astonishing talent of Turgenev make the acquaintance with his prose unforgettable.