On the eve: A novel by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

"On the eve: A novel by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev" is a novel first published in 1859. The story follows Elena Stakhova, a young woman pursued by multiple suitors on the eve of the Crimean War. When she meets Dmitri Insarov, a revolutionary Bulgarian, they fall in love and secretly marry, defying her parents' wishes. Their union leads them on a tragic journey that tests their ideals and devotion, ultimately taking Elena far from home in search of a cause greater than herself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
Translator Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
Uniform Title Nakanune. English
Title On the eve: A novel
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Eve
Credits Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6902
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 4, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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