First Love and Other Stories by Ivan Turgenev (English) Paperback Book

Description: First Love and Other Stories by Ivan Turgenev, Richard Freeborn "First published 1982 as Love and death, by the Folio Society"--T.p. verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This collection brings together six of Turgenevs best-known `long short stories, in which he turns his skills of psychological observation and black comedy to subjects as diverse as the tyranny of serfdom, love, and revenge on the Russian steppes. These stories all display the elegance and clarity of Turgenevs finest writing. Richard Freeborn was until recently Professor of Russian at the School of Slavonic and EastEuropean Studies, London. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfordscommitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography Richard Freeborn was until 1988 Professor of Russian at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London. Table of Contents The Diary of a Superfluous Man; Mumu; Asya; First Love; King Lear of the Steppes; The Song of Triumphant Love Review Turgenevs superbly ironic story, The Diary Of A Superfluous Man, in which a dying man reflects on the futility of his life, is among the six collected in this volume, in Oxford University Presss valuable series of classic texts.Guardian Promotional Bringing together six of Turgenevs best known stories in volume, this collection includes "First Love," "Asya," "Mumu," "The Diary of a Superfluous Man," "Song of Triumphant Love," and "King Lear of the Steppes." Long Description This collection brings together six of Turgenevs best-known `long short stories, in which he turns his skills of psychological observation and black comedy to subjects as diverse as the tyranny of serfdom, love, and revenge on the Russian steppes. These stories all display the elegance and clarity of Turgenevs finest writing. Richard Freeborn was until recently Professor of Russian at the School of Slavonic and EastEuropean Studies, London. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfordscommitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review Text Turgenevs superbly ironic story, The Diary Of A Superfluous Man, in which a dying man reflects on the futility of his life, is among the six collected in this volume, in Oxford University Presss valuable series of classic texts.Guardian Review Quote Turgenevs superbly ironic story, The Diary Of A Superfluous Man, in which a dying man reflects on the futility of his life, is among the six collected in this volume, in Oxford University Presss valuable series of classic texts.Guardian Details ISBN0199540403 Short Title 1ST LOVE & OTHER STORIES Language English Translator Richard Freeborn ISBN-10 0199540403 ISBN-13 9780199540402 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1926 DOI 10.1604/9780199540402 UK Release Date 2008-06-12 NZ Release Date 2008-06-12 Author Richard Freeborn Pages 304 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Publication Date 2008-06-12 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-06-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14676607;

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