Description
Set against the political and social turbulence of 1850s Russia, this novel follows Elena as her private hopes collide with the pressures of a changing world. With a hypochondriac mother, an indulgent father, and the looming instability of the Crimean era, Elena’s search for meaning becomes inseparable from the question of what kind of life—and love—can survive public scrutiny. As relationships deepen and ideals are tested, the story blends social observation with moments of wit and tenderness, illuminating the costs of ambition, duty, and self-invention. Turgenev’s distinctive style—lucid, psychologically sharp, and emotionally restrained—turns personal drama into a broader meditation on reform, identity, and the eve of historical upheaval.
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paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1920
233 pages
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Unknown
Published Jan 1, 1920
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Details
First Published
1860
Language
eng
Translation
From: rus
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for On the Eve by Ivan Turgenev.