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Turgenev was the most liberal-spirited and unqualifiedly humane of all the great nineteenth-century Russian novelists, and in Virgin Soil, his biggest and most ambitious work, he sought to balance his deep affection for his country and his people with his growing apprehensions... Read Full Overview

Nell'estate del 1874, centinaia di studenti e di intellettuali - i cosiddetti narodniki (populisti) - decisero di mescolarsi a contadini e operai, di indossare le loro vesti, guadagnarsi la loro fiducia e istruirli, prepararli alla lotta e al riscatto sociale contro l'autocrazia... Read Full Overview

Ivan Turgenev (Or l, 9 novembre 1818 - Bougival, 3 settembre 1883) stato uno scrittore e drammaturgo russo. La data di nascita il 28 ottobre, secondo il calendario giuliano in vigore all'epoca. Il suo romanzo Padri e figli considerato uno dei capolavori della narrativa... Read Full Overview

Set in 19th century Russia, Virgin Soil is a timeless story of political intrigue, romance, and social commentary. It tells the story of a group of young radicals who seek to overthrow the established order and create a new society, and the obstacles they face along the way... Read Full Overview

Ivan Turgenev was an influential Russian novelist and short story writer during the 19th century, and his first collection, A Sportsman's Sketches , continues to be popular today.