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Quote by Ivan Turgenev

“Illness isn't the only thing that spoils the appetite.”

Quote by Ivan Turgenev

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A renowned Russian novelist, born on November 9, 1818, and died on September 3, 1883. His works deeply depicted the changes in Russian society, particularly focusing on the lives of peasants and nobility. His representative works include 'Notes of a Hunter' and 'Fathers and Sons'. more

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