First Love, Ivan Turgenev
First Love, Ivan Turgenev
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First Love

Author: Ivan Turgenev

Narrator: James Harrington

Unabridged: 2 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2024

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

"First Love" by Ivan Turgenev is a poignant and introspective novella that delves into the complexities of youthful infatuation, the awakening of emotions, and the fleeting nature of first love. Set in 19th-century Russia, the story follows the experiences of a sensitive and impressionable young man on the cusp of adulthood. "First Love" is a poignant exploration of the universal experience of falling in love for the first time and the profound impact it has on shaping one's identity. Turgenev's evocative prose and keen psychological insights offer a deep and introspective exploration of the human heart and the bittersweet nature of youthful romance. With its timeless themes, vivid characterizations, and lyrical storytelling, "First Love" stands as a testament to Turgenev's mastery as a writer and his ability to capture the nuances of human emotions. It is a poignant and nostalgic work that resonates with readers, reminding us of the transformative power of love and the indelible mark it leaves on our lives.

About Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright. His first major publication, a short story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches, is a milestone of Russian Realism, and his novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of nineteenth-century fiction. His other novels include Rudin, On the Eve, and Virgin Soil.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ilse on December 21, 2022

O sweet feelings, soft sounds, goodness and peace of a moved spirit, the melting joy of the first tender emotions of love - - where are you, where are you? Nostalgia. Reading First love made me wonder on the nature of nostalgia. Is the nostalgic feeling negative or positive? Is First love, the 1860 no......more

Goodreads review by Mark on May 25, 2018

Sensitive. Romantic. Sincere. Imaginative story. Cleverly told. A must for anyone who likes to read.......more

Goodreads review by Alejandro on February 25, 2018

Not my kind of "love" story. UNUSUAL FIRST RUSSIAN LOVE Ivan Turgenev was the first Russian writer to become popular and successful in Europe, even way way WAY before of Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy,, thanks to that Turgenev left Russia and he was living several years in different countries of Euro......more