Publisher's Synopsis
The Precipice is a novel written by Ivan Goncharov, originally published in Russian in 1869. The novel follows the life of a young man named Alexei Ivanovich, who is struggling to find his place in society and overcome the challenges of his upbringing. Alexei is a complex character, torn between his desire for success and his fear of failure. He is constantly at odds with himself, trying to reconcile his dreams with the reality of his life. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for personal fulfillment. Through Alexei's experiences, Goncharov offers a critique of Russian society and its values, highlighting the difficulties faced by those who do not fit into the traditional mold. The Precipice is a powerful and thought-provoking work, and is considered one of the great Russian novels of the 19th century.The less Raisky appeared to notice Vera, the more friendly Vera was to him, although, in spite of her aunt's wishes she neither kissed him nor addressed him as ""thou."" But as soon as he looked at her overmuch or seemed to hang on her words, she became suspicious, careful and reserved. Her coming made a change in the quiet circle, putting everything in a different light. It might happen that she said nothing, and was hardly seen for a couple of days, yet Raisky was conscious every moment of her whereabouts and her doings.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.
