Description
Ivan Turgenev's novel, *Smoke*, plunges readers into the heart of 19th-century Russian society, exploring the tumultuous inner world of Grigory Litvinov. While awaiting his fiancée in the fashionable German spa town of Baden, Litvinov is unexpectedly reunited with Irina, a former love now married and embodying a captivating yet dangerous allure. Their encounter ignites a passionate conflict between past obsession and present commitment, forcing Litvinov to confront the true nature of his desires and the superficiality of the world around him. Through this poignant love story, Turgenev masterfully weaves in sharp social commentary and philosophical debates, critiquing the Russian intelligentsia and the prevailing ideologies of the era.
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paperback
CreateSpace
Published Jun 6, 2015
222 pages
ISBN: 9781514240342
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Details
First Published
1867
Language
rus
Translation
From: rus
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