| Author |
Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 |
| Translator |
Vuorjoki, U. J., 1877-1944 |
| Title |
Lemmentarina
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Lemmentarina -- Jakov Pasynkov -- Uni -- Juutalainen -- Lääkärin muistelma.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Lemmentarina" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of Boris Andrejitsh Vjasovnin, a young man who returns to his inherited estate in Central Russia to manage his declining household and finances. Struggling with the realities of rural life, he encounters local characters including his neighbor, Pietari Vasiljevitsh Krupitsyn, and navigates personal conflicts tied to social class and aspirations. At the start of the story, we meet Boris Andrejitsh as he arrives at his crumbling estate, motivated by a need to remedy his financial troubles. Unsatisfied with the disarray of his surroundings, he attempts to organize his estate while feeling out of place in a rural lifestyle that contrasts sharply with his upbringing in the city. His friendship with the simple yet affable Krupitsyn gradually deepens, leading to humorous and poignant moments that explore themes of friendship and societal expectations. This opening section sets the stage for a deeper exploration of relationships, character dynamics, and the conflicts between societal obligations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
53221 |
| Release Date |
Oct 6, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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