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The Diary Of A Superfluous Man And Other Stories

The Diary Of A Superfluous Man And Other Stories

Sergeevich Turgenev, Ivan

Paperback

Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 9354848486
ISBN13: 9789354848483
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 5 2021
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A quiet revolution awaits between two covers. The Diary Of A Superfluous Man And Other Stories gathers Turgenev's incisive portraits of conscience, longing, and social scrutiny into a single, luminous volume. This collection sits at the crossroads of nineteenth century prose and modern sensibility: spare, piercing narratives that illuminate loneliness and identity, and a keen moral arc marked by regret and self-deception. Readers encounter Turgenev's astute social critique within the intimate frame of imperial Russia, where everyday scenes become mirrors for character, choice, and consequence. It's classic literature with a pulse-perfect for university literature courses, thoughtful casual readers, and anyone who cherishes the art of the short story. Significance threads through every page: Turgenev's craftsmanship, his humane yet unflinching portraits, and the way these tales spoke to and about imperial russian society. This is not a mere reprint but a cultural artefact that invites fresh readers to explore a world that shaped so much of modern fiction. Selling points side by side with your reading pleasure: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A compact, evocative addition to the libraries of classic literature readers, ebook and print collectors, and anyone building a Russian realist collection.

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