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Kasyan from the Beautiful Lands

By Ivan Turgenev
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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Kasyan from the Beautiful Lands by Ivan Turgenev is a poignant tale that explores the journey of a wandering storyteller named Kasyan, who roams the Russian countryside. Through his interactions with various characters, the story delves into themes of nature, rural life, and the introspective musings of its protagonist. Set against the backdrop of lush landscapes, the narrative provides a vivid portrayal of 19th-century Russian life and its challenges.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate classic Russian literature that immerses you in the serene beauty of the countryside and delves into the complexities of human nature. This story, with its rich characterisation and evocative descriptions, offers a poignant exploration of life and the resilience of the human spirit amidst adversity.

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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary

No, no, I've got your word for it, I've got to die ... you promised me ... you told me ...

Turgenev's accounts of hunting in rural Russia, and the extraordinary characters he meets there.

Introducing Little Black Classics - 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141398716

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Richard Freeborn

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 53g

Pages: 64

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Ivan Turgenev Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

About the Author

Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883). Turgenev's works available in Penguin Classics are Fathers and Sons, First Love, Home of the Gentry, On the Eve, Rudin, Sketches from a Hunter's Album, Spring Torrents and Three Sketches from a Hunter's Album.

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