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“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.”

Quote by Ivan Turgenev

Book:The Novels of Ivan Turgenev: Virgin soil

Work

The Novels of Ivan Turgenev: Virgin soil

This compilation includes Turgenev's works that delve into the complexities of rural society, focusing on the transformation of the countryside and the lives of its inhabitants during a pivotal era in Russian history. more

Author

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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