Smoke is a novel by Ivan Turgenev, originally published in 1867. The story follows the lives of a group of Russian aristocrats and intellectuals living in the countryside. The main character, Grigory Mikhailovich, is a wealthy landowner who has returned to his estate after years of living in Paris. He is immediately drawn into a web of romantic entanglements, as he becomes involved with two women: the beautiful and mysterious Irina, and the intelligent and independent Lisa.As Grigory navigates his complicated love life, he ...
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Smoke is a novel by Ivan Turgenev, originally published in 1867. The story follows the lives of a group of Russian aristocrats and intellectuals living in the countryside. The main character, Grigory Mikhailovich, is a wealthy landowner who has returned to his estate after years of living in Paris. He is immediately drawn into a web of romantic entanglements, as he becomes involved with two women: the beautiful and mysterious Irina, and the intelligent and independent Lisa.As Grigory navigates his complicated love life, he also becomes embroiled in the political and social issues of his time. The novel explores themes of social change, the clash between traditional and modern values, and the struggle for individual freedom in a society that values conformity and obedience.Told with Turgenev's characteristic elegance and insight, Smoke is a poignant and insightful portrayal of Russian society in the mid-19th century. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1919. Turgenieff (Turgenev), novelist, poet, and playwright, known for his detailed descriptions about everyday live in Russia in the 19th century, he portrayed realistically the peasantry and the rising intelligentsia in its attempt to move the country into a new age. Smoke is the story of European community roots and changes, reflected both in Russian politics and in the lives of two individuals who find philosophies diverging. An excellent story of change permeating into all levels of society. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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If you want to know what it was like to be in a Rhine gambling resort in the mid 19th century read Smoke.
The mix of people could no doubt be seen in modern Las Vegas but without Russian aristocrats, Lenin saw to that!
Turgenev is a master writer, this is I think not his best work, I like "Sportsmans Sketches" this is a personal thing, but this is like saying the modern Rolls Royce is not as good as the old ones, they are all brilliant.
Turgenev, a most human man, put Russian writers on the word map, they never left it since.
