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Title: A Lear of the Steppes, etc.
Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: A Lear of the steppes -- Faust -- Acia.
Credits: E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/americana)
Summary: "A Lear of the Steppes, etc." by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Martin Petrovitch Harlov, a giant of a man with a colorful personality, whose life is intertwined with his family and local community. Turgenev delves into themes of life, death, and the complexity of personal relationships, presenting a rich tapestry of character interactions that reveals the intricacies of human nature. At the start of the novel, a group of friends gathers to discuss Shakespeare, and one of them recounts memories of Martin Petrovitch Harlov, a neighbor from his childhood. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about Harlov's imposing physical presence, his personality, and how he is perceived by others, especially the narrator. The narrative sets the stage for exploring Harlov's life, his daughters, and the surrounding community, hinting at deeper themes of legacy and familial duty as Harlov confronts his own mortality and the decisions he must make for his family. This opening promises an in-depth character study intertwined with broader reflections on life and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
Author of introduction, etc.: Garnett, Edward, 1868-1937
Translator: Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
EBook No.: 52642
Published: Jul 26, 2016
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Lear of the Steppes, etc.
Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: A Lear of the steppes -- Faust -- Acia.
Credits: E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/americana)
Summary: "A Lear of the Steppes, etc." by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Martin Petrovitch Harlov, a giant of a man with a colorful personality, whose life is intertwined with his family and local community. Turgenev delves into themes of life, death, and the complexity of personal relationships, presenting a rich tapestry of character interactions that reveals the intricacies of human nature. At the start of the novel, a group of friends gathers to discuss Shakespeare, and one of them recounts memories of Martin Petrovitch Harlov, a neighbor from his childhood. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about Harlov's imposing physical presence, his personality, and how he is perceived by others, especially the narrator. The narrative sets the stage for exploring Harlov's life, his daughters, and the surrounding community, hinting at deeper themes of legacy and familial duty as Harlov confronts his own mortality and the decisions he must make for his family. This opening promises an in-depth character study intertwined with broader reflections on life and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
Author of introduction, etc.: Garnett, Edward, 1868-1937
Translator: Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
EBook No.: 52642
Published: Jul 26, 2016
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.