Rudin, Ivan Turgenev
Rudin, Ivan Turgenev
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Rudin

Author: Ivan Turgenev

Narrator: James Harrington

Unabridged: 4 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2024

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

"Rudin" by Ivan Turgenev is a captivating and introspective novel that explores the complexities of human nature, love, and intellectual ideals in 19th-century Russia. Through the compelling character of Dmitry Rudin, Turgenev presents a profound examination of the clash between lofty ideals and the realities of life. With its lyrical prose and profound exploration of the human condition, "Rudin" serves as a timeless reflection on the complexities of human nature and the eternal quest for personal fulfillment. Turgenev's masterful storytelling and astute social commentary make this novel a compelling and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers today.

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 02, 2024

The luring music of eloquence A fragrant mist lay like a soft shroud over the garden; a drowsy scent breathed from the trees near. The stars shed a mild radiance. The summer night was soft – and softened all. Nabokov, with his usual sharpness, said about Turgenev that his storytelling was lame and tha......more

Goodreads review by Valeriu on September 07, 2023

Unii critici literari au insinuat că Rudin este întîiul „om de prisos” prezentat într-o carte. Nu prea cred. E plină literatura de oameni pe cît de geniali, tot pe atîta de inutili. Romanul lui Turgheniev devine obositor prin faptul că naratorul știe tot (e omniscient, cum ar veni, ca și naratorul l......more

Goodreads review by Irina on August 12, 2024

O carte tocmai potrivită pentru niște nervi slăbiți de astenia timpului incert de afară, o carte aflată între înghețul insistent și provăcator al iernii și nestatornicia primăverii care va să vină...Demult nu mai citisem o carte de Turgheniev, ultima tot la începutul unui feburarie înghețat o răsfoi......more

Goodreads review by Evoli on May 04, 2024

2.5 ☆ In my opinion, it is quite noticeable that this is Turgenev's first novel due to the fact that it mainly feels like reading an unfinished work... Most of the characters fell flat, were kind of uninteresting (or rather I couldn't really connect with any of them) and it's definitely a character-d......more