Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 484 Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich 1818 1883 Тургенев, Иван Сергеевич Tourgueneff, Ivan Turgénieff, Iván Toergenev, Ivan Turgenjeff, Iwan Turgenev, I. S. Turgenieff, Iwan Garnett, Constance 1861 1946 Black, Constance Clara Dream Tales and Prose Poems Clara Militch -- Phantoms -- The song of triumphant love -- The dream -- Poems in prose. Text file produced by William Flis, Keren Vergon, and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Dream Tales and Prose Poems" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a collection of narrative prose works written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the realms of dreams, emotions, and complex human relationships, often highlighting the struggles of individuals caught between their desires and societal expectations. The opening tale, "Clara Militch," focuses on Yakov Aratov, a young man living in Moscow, and his interactions with his overprotective aunt and a mysterious Georgian princess, setting the stage for themes of unrequited love and artistic aspiration. The beginning of "Clara Militch" introduces us to Yakov Aratov, who leads a reclusive life under the guardianship of his elderly aunt, Platonida Ivanovna. Yakov is characterized by his delicate health and introspective nature, ensnared in a solitary existence amidst his studies and dreams. His world shifts when he is persuaded by his friend Kupfer to attend a musical matinée hosted by the intriguing Georgian princess, where he encounters Clara Militch, a passionate but troubled young actress. Despite being immediately drawn to her, Yakov battles with conflicting feelings of admiration and discomfort as he attempts to navigate a world of art and social interaction that feels foreign to him. Clara's enigmatic presence profoundly impacts Yakov, foreshadowing the emotional turmoil that follows in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883 -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 454176 2025-08-04T07:40:53.091770 text/html 472630 2021-02-25T22:56:43 text/html 235706 2025-08-04T07:41:01.813713 application/epub+zip 242014 2025-08-04T07:40:56.242776 application/epub+zip 231865 2025-08-04T07:40:54.945777 application/epub+zip 462581 2025-08-04T07:41:06.101728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420185 2025-08-04T07:41:00.883766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378825 2022-09-04T12:36:15.796364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382844 2025-08-04T07:40:52.105764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382611 2016-10-26T07:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377449 2013-04-23T11:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377446 2013-04-23T11:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23574 2025-08-04T07:41:06.254687 application/rdf+xml 13792 2025-08-04T07:40:55.497748 image/jpeg 3657 2025-08-04T07:40:55.223738 image/jpeg 147679 2016-10-26T08:02:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 147004 2013-04-23T11:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 157146 2021-02-25T22:56:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 146965 2013-04-23T11:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 227776 2025-08-04T07:40:53.124860 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 en.wikipedia