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“Youth eats all the sugared fancy cakes and regards them as its daily bread. But there'll come a time when you'll start asking just for a crust.”

Quote by Ivan Turgenev

Book:First Love, and Other Stories

Work

First Love, and Other Stories

This book compiles a series of short narratives that delve into the complexities of romantic relationships and the human experience of love. 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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