Project Gutenberg 2011-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 152 Schubin, Ossip 1854 1934 Kirschner, Aloisia Kirschner, Lola Kirschner, Lula Shubin, Osip Schubin, Osip Lathrop, Elise Lathrop, Elise L. Lathrop, Élise L. Asbeïn: From the Life of a Virtuoso Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive. "Asbeïn: From the Life of a Virtuoso" by Ossip Schubin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque European setting and follows the complex relationship between Boris Lensky, a celebrated violinist and composer, and Princess Natalie Alexandrovna Assanow, a charming member of the upper class. Their interactions explore themes of artistic genius, social class, and personal longing, hinting at the challenges they may face as they navigate their different worlds. The opening of the novel introduces us to a chance encounter between Boris Lensky and Princess Natalie in Rome, where their immediate chemistry becomes evident. The princess is depicted as lively and charming, while Lensky possesses a brooding intensity shaped by his humble origins and artistic renown. Their conversation becomes a playful yet pointed exchange about societal expectations and personal aspirations, setting the stage for a richly emotional narrative. As they part ways with hints of future meetings, both characters reveal layers of vulnerability and yearning, foreshadowing a deepening connection amidst their contrasting backgrounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35396/35396-h/images/title.png Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Austrian fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 381229 2025-08-14T10:54:22.235407 text/html 381505 2021-01-07T13:39:11 text/html 970277 2025-08-14T10:54:30.155395 application/epub+zip 975920 2025-08-14T10:54:25.457415 application/epub+zip 224160 2025-08-14T10:54:24.113400 application/epub+zip 865257 2025-08-14T10:54:33.516438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848892 2025-08-14T10:54:29.242394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311372 2022-09-16T08:39:08.975654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343625 2025-08-14T10:54:21.105421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343322 2021-01-07T13:39:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343331 2021-01-07T13:39:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20347 2025-08-14T10:54:33.650393 application/rdf+xml 14324 2025-08-14T10:54:24.611428 image/jpeg 3318 2025-08-14T10:54:24.360403 image/jpeg 130596 2021-01-07T13:39:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 885711 2021-01-07T13:39:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 130449 2021-01-07T13:39:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 964082 2025-08-14T10:54:22.285409 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