02144cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500420014426400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800760040352012060047953400450168565300500173070000190178085600430179935396UtSlPG20260610133816.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSchubin, Ossip,d1854-193410aAsbeïn: From the Life of a Virtuoso 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-25  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive.  a"Asbeïn: From the Life of a Virtuoso" by Ossip Schubin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque European setting and follows the complex relationship between Boris Lensky, a celebrated violinist and composer, and Princess Natalie Alexandrovna Assanow, a charming member of the upper class. Their interactions explore themes of artistic genius, social class, and personal longing, hinting at the challenges they may face as they navigate their different worlds.  The opening of the novel introduces us to a chance encounter between Boris Lensky and Princess Natalie in Rome, where their immediate chemistry becomes evident. The princess is depicted as lively and charming, while Lensky possesses a brooding intensity shaped by his humble origins and artistic renown. Their conversation becomes a playful yet pointed exchange about societal expectations and personal aspirations, setting the stage for a richly emotional narrative. As they part ways with hints of future meetings, both characters reveal layers of vulnerability and yearning, foreshadowing a deepening connection amidst their contrasting backgrounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustrian fiction -- Translations into English1 aLathrop, Elise40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35396