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Turgenev’s first novel (1857) established some of the author’s favorite themes, including the fate of the intellectual but ineffective "superfluous man,” and the self-conscious woman now known to literature as "the Turgenev maid.” This intense love story reflects Russian society in the wake of the Crimean War, as well as the author’s life. English translation by Constance Garnett.
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Posted January 2, 2012
Like all Turgenev's novels, Rudin is very enjoyable reading. There seems to be a sad, gloomy strain running through the book. While not as great as Fathers and Sons or Virgin Soil, Rudin is a work well worth buying and savoring. All of the characters are distinctive and interesting. Rudin turns out to be a complex, yet sympathetic individual. The love story is poignant.
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Turgenev’s first novel (1857) established some of the author’s favorite themes, including the fate of the intellectual but ineffective "superfluous man,” and the self-conscious woman now known to literature as "the Turgenev maid.” This intense love story reflects Russian society in the wake of the Crimean War, as well as the author’s life. English translation by Constance Garnett.