Liza; Or, "A Nest of Nobles" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

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Author Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
Translator Ralston, William Ralston Shedden, 1828-1889
Title Liza; Or, "A Nest of Nobles"
Note Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Starner, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Liza; Or, 'A Nest of Nobles'" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written during the mid-19th century that explores the complexities of Russian aristocracy and society. The story primarily revolves around the character of Liza Kalitina, who navigates the intricacies of family, social expectations, and romantic relationships against a backdrop of changing societal norms in Russia. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Maria Dmitrievna Kalitina, a widow living in a mansion in the provincial town of O. in 1842. We meet her aunt, Marfa Timofeevna, who provides a contrasting perspective on social issues, especially regarding respectability and moral propriety. As they converse, the arrival of Sergius Petrovich Gedeonovsky brings news of Fedor Ivanovich Lavretsky, a man with a questionable past who has recently returned to town. This news leads to discussions about love, social pretensions, and the lives of the characters surrounding Liza. The opening chapters set the stage for exploring themes of love, morality, and the complexities of human relationships in a changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 12194
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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