A House Of Gentlefolk - Ivan Turgenev - Bog

A House of Gentlefolk, written by the renowned Russian author Ivan Turgenev, is a novel that explores the lives of a group of aristocrats living in rural Russia during the mid-19th century. The story centers around the character of Lavretsky, a wealthy landowner who returns to his estate after a long absence following his failed marriage to a French woman. Upon his return, Lavretsky becomes reacquainted with his former love, Varvara, who is now married to his neighbor, a wealthy and influential landowner named Nejdanov. As Lavretsky navigates his complicated relationships with Varvara and Nejdanov, he begins to question the values and traditions of the aristocracy and the society in which he lives.Through its vivid portrayal of the lives of the aristocracy, A House of Gentlefolk offers a critique of the Russian social order and the class system that dominated the country during the 19th century. Turgenev's novel is also a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the human condition, as Lavretsky grapples with the complexities of his past and the uncertain future that lies ahead. With its richly drawn characters, evocative setting, and nuanced exploration of social and psychological themes, A House of Gentlefolk remains a classic of Russian literature and a masterpiece of the genre.Lisa blushed and thought what a queer man. Lavretsky stopped for an instant in the hall. Lisa went into the drawing-room, where Panshin's voice and laugh could be heard; he had been communicating some gossip of the town to Marya Dmitrievna, and Gedeonovsky, who by this time had come in from the garden, and he was himself laughing aloud at the story he was telling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.