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Quote by Ivan Turgenev

“It's all romanticism, nonsense, rottenness, art.”

Quote by Ivan Turgenev

Book:The Borzoi Turgenev

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The Borzoi Turgenev

In 'The Borzoi,' Ivan Turgenev delves into the complexities of Russian society, examining the lives of various characters and their interactions with the political and social landscape of the time. 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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