Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 876 Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich 1818 1883 Тургенев, Иван Сергеевич Tourgueneff, Ivan Turgénieff, Iván Toergenev, Ivan Turgenjeff, Iwan Turgenev, I. S. Turgenieff, Iwan Townsend, R. S. Townsend, Rochelle S. Virgin Soil Translation of Nov Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Soil Martin Adamson, and David Widger "Virgin Soil" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of Russian society during a time of significant social change, focusing particularly on the challenges faced by its characters as they navigate their ideals and aspirations in a rapidly evolving world. The main character, Alexai Dmitritch Nejdanov, is introduced as a young man burdened by the expectations and realities of his upper-class background, struggling with his desire for revolutionary change and personal integrity. At the start of "Virgin Soil," we meet a cast of characters including Nejdanov and his friends who represent various aspects of Russian intelligentsia. They engage in discussions that reveal their discontent with societal norms, discussing their aims and frustrations amidst political strife and personal dilemmas. The young men and women gather in a dark, cluttered room filled with smoke, where their conversations meander from boredom to urgent political issues, highlighting their struggle for purpose and direction. As the narrative unfolds, we are presented with the contrasting personalities of the protagonists and their conflicting ideas about society, work, and revolution, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their lives and the poignant realities of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Revolutionaries -- Russia -- Fiction Country homes -- Fiction Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Russia -- Politics and government -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 698252 2025-08-01T13:32:06.374036 text/html 697197 2023-02-20T16:42:22 text/html 377669 2025-08-01T13:32:17.160429 application/epub+zip 375058 2025-08-01T13:32:09.703980 application/epub+zip 360940 2025-08-01T13:32:08.370031 application/epub+zip 609232 2025-08-01T13:32:23.058419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540640 2025-08-01T13:32:16.113466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501701 2022-09-02T04:15:11.346266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591563 2025-08-01T13:32:05.224037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591277 2023-02-20T16:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19900 2025-08-01T13:32:23.234383 application/rdf+xml 14082 2025-08-01T13:32:08.894959 image/jpeg 3490 2025-08-01T13:32:08.635965 image/jpeg 226970 2023-02-20T16:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 237935 2023-02-20T16:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 306367 2025-08-01T13:32:06.424013 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia