Book cover for Asya by Ivan Turgenev
2010 Released
90 Pages
1-2 Hours
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Kessinger PublishingISBN 9781162906683
Translated by Isabel F Hapgood

""Asya"" is a novella written by the Russian author Ivan Turgenev. The story is a romantic tale of a young man named N.N. who falls in love with a mysterious young woman named Asya while traveling through Germany. Asya is a passionate and free-spirited girl who captures N.N.'s heart, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and social classes. Asya comes from a lower class background and has a troubled past, while N.N. is a wealthy and educated young man. The novella explores themes of love, class, and social barriers, as well as the clash between Russian and European cultures. Turgenev's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions create a captivating portrait of Asya and her world, and the novella is considered a masterpiece of Russian literature.THIS 88 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Phantoms and Other Stories, by Ivan Turgenieff. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417913339.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Turgenev was a Russian writer whose work is exemplary of Russian Realism. A student of Hegel, Turgenev’s political views and writing were heavily influenced by the Age of Enlightenment. Among his most recognized works are the classic Fathers and Sons, A Sportsman’s Sketches, and A Month in the Country. Turgenev is today recognized for his artistic purity, which influenced writers such as Henry James and Joseph Conrad. Turgenev died in 1883, and is credited with returning Leo Tolstoy to writing as the result of his death-bed plea.

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