First Love and Other Stories
(Author) Ivan TurgenevThis collection brings together six of Turgenev's best-known `long' short stories, in which he turns his skills of psychological observation and black comedy to subjects as diverse as the tyranny of serfdom, love, and revenge on the Russian steppes. These stories all display the elegance and clarity of Turgenev's finest writing. Richard Freeborn was until recently Professor of Russian at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Ivan Turgenev
Ivan Turgenev was a Russian novelist, playwright, and short story writer, known for his insightful portrayals of Russian society and his exploration of the human condition. His most notable works include "Fathers and Sons," "A Month in the Country," and "First Love." Turgenev's writing style is characterized by its realism, psychological depth, and lyrical prose. He is considered a pioneer of the Russian realist novel and is credited with influencing the development of the Russian literary tradition. "Fathers and Sons" is Turgenev's most famous work, exploring generational conflict and the clash of ideologies in 19th-century Russia. Ivan Turgenev's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the genre of the novel and continue to be studied and admired by readers and scholars around the world.
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