Publisher's Synopsis
""Pyetushkov"" is a novel by the Russian author Ivan Turgenev, first published in 1873. The story follows the life of a young man named Pyetushkov, who is the son of a wealthy landowner. Pyetushkov is a restless and ambitious young man who dreams of making a name for himself in the world.As the novel progresses, Pyetushkov becomes involved in a number of romantic entanglements with various women, including a beautiful and mysterious woman named Liza. However, despite his many successes and triumphs, Pyetushkov is ultimately unable to find true happiness or fulfillment in his life.The novel is set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia, and Turgenev uses the story to explore a number of themes related to love, ambition, and the search for meaning in life. The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of the Russian countryside and its complex and nuanced characters.Overall, ""Pyetushkov"" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century Russia and the struggles of its people.A cold shudder ran over Pyetushkov. At last, towards evening, Vassilissa made her appearance. This was all he was waiting for. Majestically Pyetushkov rose from his seat, folded his arms, scowled menacingly. But Vassilissa looked him boldly in the face, laughed impudently, and before he could utter a single word she went quickly into her own room, and locked herself in.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.