Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of a Sportsman is a collection of short stories by Ivan Turgenev, one of the most prominent Russian writers of the 19th century. The book is a series of tales that follow the narrator, a wealthy landowner and avid hunter, as he recounts his experiences in the Russian countryside. Through the narrator's stories, Turgenev explores themes of love, loss, and the relationship between man and nature. The stories are filled with vivid descriptions of the Russian landscape, as well as the animals and people who inhabit it. Turgenev's writing is known for its realism and psychological depth, and this book is no exception. Memoirs of a Sportsman is a classic work of Russian literature that continues to be celebrated for its powerful storytelling and insightful commentary on the human condition.1916. Turgenieff (Turgenev), novelist, poet, and playwright, known for his detailed descriptions about everyday live in Russia in the 19th century, he portrayed realistically the peasantry and the rising intelligentsia in its attempt to move the country into a new age. The short stories contained in Memoirs of a Sportsman are considered to be some of Turgenieff's finest. Contents: Khor and Kalinitch; Ermolai and the Miller's Wife; The Raspberry Water; The District Doctor; My Neighbour Radiloff; Freeholder Ovsyanikoff; Lgoff; Byezhin Meadow; Kasyan from the Fair-Metcha; The Agent; The Counting-House; The Wolf; Two Landed Proprietors; Lebedyan; Tatyana Borisovna and her Nephew; Death; The Singers; Piotr Petrovitch Karataeff; The Tryst; Hamlet of Shshtchigry County; Tchertopkhanoff and Nedopiuskin; The End of Tchertopkhanoff; Living Holy Relics and The Rattling. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
