A House of Gentlefolk (Paperback, Main)

A sequel to Rudin, A House of Gentlefolk was originally published in 1858 and was translated from the Russian by Constance Garnett in 1894. A quintessential Turgenev novel about Russian society, idealism, innocence and disillusionment it is set amidst the green fields owned by bourgeois Russians. The novel pivots around the character of Lisa, a smart and accomplished young woman who represents the traditional, dutiful, innocent and modest Russian girlhood from that era. Lavretsky, the hero, is a man of action and a man of culture. He, like Lisa, is a democratic Russian and so it is almost inevitable that he and Lisa fall in love. Their contentment is short-lived, however, as a woman from Lavretsky's past enters their lives and threatens to ruin their happiness forever. Although a melancholy story the novel's overall tone remains one of hope and it is easy to see how A House of Gentlefolk became the favourite Turgenev novel for English-speaking readers.

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2008
Authors:	Ivan Turgenev
Translators:	Constance Garnett
Dimensions:	198 x 126 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	332
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-24453-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction
LSN:	0-571-24453-X
Barcode:	9780571244539

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