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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. The Russian Literary Tradition has justly earned a magnificent reputation. The Russian Empire of the Czars was a huge and disparate patchwork of peoples ruled by an overbearing elite that employed a middle-class bureaucracy to keep the working class firmly underfoot. Within its vaulted ranks are a role call of many of the greatest literary talents of the ages.

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818-1883) was a Russian author, translator, and popularizer of Russian literature in the West. "Mumu" is about Gerasim, a deaf-mute serf whose life of poverty is brought into sharp relief by his love for a dog he rescues from drowning. His wealthy old mistress sees the dog Mumu and wants it but Mumu bares her teeth at her, and tragedy follows.

Ivan Turgenev's Ghosts is a rare venture into the supernatural for this writer, and all the more precious for it. The story has all the beauty of Turgenev's language, all the power of his description, and the decidedly chilling feel of a true ghost story.

"Asya" - radiospektakl' po odnoimennoy povesti. Povest' Ivana Sergeevicha Turgeneva. Napisana v 1857 godu, vpervye opublikovana v 1858 godu v pervom nomere zhurnala "Sovremennik".

When Arkady Petrovich returns home from college, his father finds his eager, naïve son changed almost beyond recognition, for the impressionable Arkady has fallen under the powerful influence of the friend he has brought home with him. A self-proclaimed nihilist, the ardent young Bazarov shocks Arkady's father with his determination to overthrow the traditional values of society. Vividly capturing the hopes and fears of a changing Russia in the 19th century, Fathers and Sons is Ivan Turgenev's masterpiece. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Sullo sfondo delle vaste e silenziose campagne della Russia rurale, il ritorno a casa di due giovani laureati, Arkadij e l'enigmatico Bazarov, innesca una tempesta destinata a scuotere le fondamenta di un intero mondo. Tra le mura della tenuta dei Kirsanov, il conflitto non è solo tra generazioni, ma tra due epoche inconciliabili: l'aristocrazia romantica, legata ai valori del passato, e il nichilismo radicale di chi non crede a nulla che non sia dimostrato dalla scienza.

In this series we listen to short stories that are NOT by perhaps the most well-known author of this type. But the many other rich talents in the volume may have treated the subject matter a little differently, or were perhaps just overlooked in the stampede to applaud the winner, but these authors are of equal merit.

"While known for beautifully observed works of social realism in the decades leading up to the Russian revolution, Ivan Turgenev, in this acclaimed tale, depicts a revolution of another kind: the electrifying transformation of a young man`s first love."

When we read or listen, words can have a transforming effect. Our mood can alter in the space of a few sentences from joy to sadness. And not just our mood. These words can affect us physically, they can engage our emotions and even in their sadness bring a lump to our throat and tears to our eyes. Sometimes the relief can be palpable. Our authors, from Anton Chekhov, Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Katherine Mansfield and a wealth of others, are well aware of what their talents will evoke. Genius has many names.

"Рудин" - роман Ивана Сергеевича Тургенева, герой которого пополняет галерею "лишних людей" XIX века. "Роман стал погребальным венком на гробе всех старых рассказов Тургенева о тех абстрактных русских натурах, устраняющихся и пассирующих перед явлениями, ими же и вызванными на свет".

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818 – 1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright. He was a great figure in Russian Realism and his novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction. The District Doctor is the poignant story of the emerging relationship between a doctor and his dying patient.

A collection of classic, exciting short stories and poems, narrated by Adam Lubitz. There are nine tracks total and over two hours of content.

Tolstoy considered "Asya", written in 1858, one of Turgenev's two best stories, along with "First Love". Asya is a tragic story of two Russians abroad who are in love but conceal it from each other. Constance Garrett and Isabel Hapgood translated Asya in antiquated style approximately 100 years ago. Despite the story's superb character portrayals, it has rarely been available since. This translation is based on the Russian text published in 1961 in Moscow by the Government Publishing House of Artistic Literature.

This audiobook includes 10 Great Russian Short Stories: The Mantle by Nikolai Gogol, Mumu by Ivan Turgenev, First love by Ivan Turgenev, An Avenger by Anton Chekhov, Darkness by Anton Chekhov, The Death of Ivan Illyich by Leo Tolstoy, Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Little Angel by Leonid Andreyev, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, A Troublesome Visitor by Anton Chekhov.

Mumu is the psychological story of Ivan Turgenev about the deaf-mute janitor Gerasim, who, due to the whim of his lady, was forced to part with his beloved and drown his only friend - a dog. The author sympathizes with the simple and kind Gerasim, and his mistress portrays tough, cynical and capricious. Other famous works, such as "Asya", "Fathers and Sons", "Noble's Nest", "Biryuk", "Fire at Sea", "Inn", "Clock, belong to the author", "Three portraits", "Strange story", " Date", etc.

Arguably Turgenev's greatest work and certainly one of the most controversial Russian novels ever written, Fathers and Sons incited protests from all branches of Russian society. Turgenev dramatized the volcanic issues that divided a Russia torn by social unrest and conflict: peasants against masters, generations against generations, and fathers against sons.

Dive into Smoke, an enthralling novel by the esteemed Russian author Ivan Turgenev, published in 1867. This poignant tale unfolds the secret love affair between a young man, engaged to be married, and a young woman bound in matrimony. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque German resort town of Baden-Baden, Turgenev also weaves a critical commentary on Russian society and its people during this era. A captivating exploration of love and societal constraints awaits you. -- Adapted from Wikipedia https//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_(novel)

This captivating collection features three powerful novellas by one of Russias literary giants. The first, A LEAR OF THE STEPPES, reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic play King Lear, presenting a larger-than-life father whose life-altering decision leads to unexpected consequences. FAUST, beginning at Section 11, unfolds through a series of poignant letters where the author reflects on a chance encounter with a long-lost love, exploring the complexities of human relationships. Finally, Section 19 introduces ACIA, the concluding piece that earned Leo Tolstoy’s admiration as one of Turgenevs ...

Torrents of Spring, also known as Spring Torrents (Russian Вешние воды), is a captivating novel by Ivan Turgenev, penned between 1870 and 1871 during his fifties. The narrative follows young Russian landowner Dimitry Sanin as he experiences the intoxicating highs of first love while visiting the enchanting city of Frankfurt, Germany. This novel stands out as one of Turgenevs masterpieces, rich in autobiographical elements that reflect his own life experiences. - Summary by Wikipedia. A Russian original of this novel is also available as a LibriVox audiobook.

Den 16-årige Vladimir forelsker sig stormende i den lidt ældre nabodatter, den smukke, men uopnåelige Zinaida, en femme fatale, som driver sit spil med mændene i omgangskredsen. Som offer for Zinaidas koketteri svinger Vladimir mellem håb og fortvivlelse uden at ane, hvem der er hans egentlige rival. En smuk og følsom beskrivelse af en ung mands første kærlighed kontrasteret af en kompleks moden kærlighedsaffære.