Veera Vorontzoff : Kertomus venäläisestä elämästä by S. V. Kovalevskaia
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"Veera Vorontzoff: Kertomus venäläisestä elämästä" by S. V. Kovalevskaia is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces readers to the life of the titular character, Veera Vorontzoff, amidst the backdrop of Russian aristocracy and societal changes of the period. As the story unfolds, it likely delves into themes of identity, duty, and the clash between tradition and modernity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to
the titular character, Veera Vorontzoff, through her interactions with a narrator who has recently moved to St. Petersburg. Veera, a strikingly beautiful young woman, comes to seek the narrator's guidance, expressing her desire to dedicate her life to a greater cause after the death of her father and her mother’s retreat to a convent. Their meeting sets the stage for a profound friendship as the narrator becomes a confidante for Veera, eager to help her find purpose. Covalevskaia also hints at Veera's noble heritage through the portrayal of the Vorontzoff family lineage, intercut with glimpses of their opulent yet tumultuous lives, emphasizing the duality of beauty and struggle in the life of the aristocracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kovalevskaia, S. V. (Sofia Vasilevna), 1850-1891 |
|---|---|
| Title | Veera Vorontzoff : Kertomus venäläisestä elämästä |
| Original Publication | Tampere: Isak Julinin Kustannusliike, 1913. |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 30.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71802 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71802-6 |
| Release Date | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Last Update | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 288 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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