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Title:
The Rendezvous
1907
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Rendezvous" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a short story that captures the emotional complexities of love and longing, written in the late 19th century. As a poignant tale centered on the fleeting nature of relationships, it delves into the themes of desire, hope, and the heartache of untimely separation. Turgenev’s narrative invites readers to explore the intimate yet tumultuous moments between characters, set against the backdrop of a beautifully rendered natural landscape. The story unfolds in an autumn birch grove where the narrator observes a young peasant girl named Akulina, who waits for Victor Alexandrich, a man of indifferent demeanor and a spoiled personality. Their encounter reveals a significant imbalance in their feelings; Akulina's deep affection for Victor contrasts sharply with his nonchalant attitude as he prepares to leave her behind. Despite her earnest pleas for a meaningful farewell, Victor's shallow and dismissive responses highlight the disparity in their emotional investments. Ultimately, Akulina's profound sadness, underscored by her tears and longing, leaves a lasting impression on the narrator, capturing the essence of heartbreak and the bittersweet nature of love in life's transient moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
Translator: Bernstein, Herman, 1876-1935
EBook No.: 23056
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 120
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Rendezvous
1907
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Rendezvous" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a short story that captures the emotional complexities of love and longing, written in the late 19th century. As a poignant tale centered on the fleeting nature of relationships, it delves into the themes of desire, hope, and the heartache of untimely separation. Turgenev’s narrative invites readers to explore the intimate yet tumultuous moments between characters, set against the backdrop of a beautifully rendered natural landscape. The story unfolds in an autumn birch grove where the narrator observes a young peasant girl named Akulina, who waits for Victor Alexandrich, a man of indifferent demeanor and a spoiled personality. Their encounter reveals a significant imbalance in their feelings; Akulina's deep affection for Victor contrasts sharply with his nonchalant attitude as he prepares to leave her behind. Despite her earnest pleas for a meaningful farewell, Victor's shallow and dismissive responses highlight the disparity in their emotional investments. Ultimately, Akulina's profound sadness, underscored by her tears and longing, leaves a lasting impression on the narrator, capturing the essence of heartbreak and the bittersweet nature of love in life's transient moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
Translator: Bernstein, Herman, 1876-1935
EBook No.: 23056
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 120
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.