Publisher's Synopsis
A House of Gentlefolk by Ivan Turgenev is a novel that explores the lives of the wealthy and privileged in 19th century Russia. The story follows the relationships and interactions between the residents of a country estate, including its owner, Lavretsky, and his former love, Varvara. As Lavretsky navigates his own personal struggles and romantic entanglements, he also witnesses the societal changes taking place in Russia during this time period. The novel delves into themes of social class, love, and the clash between tradition and modernity. Through vivid descriptions and complex characterizations, A House of Gentlefolk provides a nuanced portrayal of Russian society in the 19th century.Lisa blushed and thought what a queer man. Lavretsky stopped for an instant in the hall. Lisa went into the drawing-room, where Panshin's voice and laugh could be heard; he had been communicating some gossip of the town to Marya Dmitrievna, and Gedeonovsky, who by this time had come in from the garden, and he was himself laughing aloud at the story he was telling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
