Ivan Turgenev , Translated by Michael Pursglove
Virgin Soil (Alma Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847493750
- author:
- Ivan Turgenev , Translated by Michael Pursglove
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alma Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 2.3 x 19.9 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Series,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of late 19th-century Russia, Virgin Soil is Ivan Turgenev's ambitious and elaborate novel about a group of middle-class revolutionaries seeking to instill democratic ideas in the countryside.
The lives of these individuals become intertwined as they navigate liaisons, intrigues, and conspiracies, all while working on the land. Their experiences serve as a commentary on the complexities of revolutionary ideals and the challenges of implementing change in a society governed by an oppressive regime.