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Quote by Ivan Turgenev

“It is sweet to be the sole source, the arbitrary and irresponsible source of the greatest joys and profoundest miseries to someone else.”

Quote by Ivan Turgenev

Work

First love

This novel delves into the tender and tumultuous nature of first love, capturing the raw emotions and transformative experiences that come with it. more

Author

Ivan Turgenev
Ivan Turgenev

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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