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100 1 _aTurgenev, Ivan Sergeevich,
_d1818-1883
245 1 2 _aA Reckless Character, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-06
505 0 _aA reckless character -- The dream -- Father Alexyi's story -- Old portraits -- The song of love triumphant -- Clara Mlitch -- Poems in prose.
508 _aProduced by Dave Kline, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"A Reckless Character, and Other Stories" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The primary narrative introduces us to Mísha Pólteff, a young man whose reckless behavior and charm lead him into disreputable situations following the death of his parents. Turgenev explores themes of societal expectations, the search for meaning, and the actions and consequences of living a capricious lifestyle. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a group discussing contemporary matters, where an older character begins recounting Mísha's story as an example of reckless youth. Mísha grows up in a stifling environment, shaped by the rigid traditions of his family, particularly by his father, a pious and melancholic landowner. After a sheltered upbringing, Mísha's life spirals out of control following the loss of his parents, distancing himself from duty and responsibility, culminating in a capricious and dissolute existence marked by gambling, drinking, and failed attempts at reform. The opening portion sets a tone of tragic irony and hints at deeper reflections on the nature of recklessness and the emptiness it can lead to. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aTurgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 -- Translations into English
700 1 _aHapgood, Isabel Florence,
_d1850-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15994
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