A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I   By: Ivan S. Turgenev (1818-1883)

A Sportsman's Sketches is a collection of short stories written by Ivan Turgenev. The stories revolve around the experiences of a hunter in the Russian countryside. Through these sketches, Turgenev paints a vivid portrait of rural life, capturing the beauty of nature and the simplicity of everyday existence.

Turgenev's writing is lyrical and evocative, portraying the landscapes and characters with a keen eye for detail. The stories are both poignant and humorous, exploring themes of love, friendship, and social class. Turgenev's deep connection to the land and its people shines through in every page, creating a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era.

Overall, A Sportsman's Sketches is a timeless classic that offers a glimpse into the world of 19th-century Russia. Turgenev's insightful observations and masterful storytelling make this a must-read for anyone interested in literature or Russian culture.

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Anyone who has chanced to pass from the Bolhovsky district into the Zhizdrinsky district, must have been impressed by the striking difference between the race of people in the province of Orel and the population of the province of Kaluga. The peasant of Orel is not tall, is bent in figure, sullen and suspicious in his looks; he lives in wretched little hovels of aspen wood, labours as a serf in the fields, and engages in no kind of trading, is miserably fed, and wears slippers of bast: the rent paying peasant of Kaluga lives in roomy cottages of pine wood; he is tall, bold, and cheerful in his looks, neat and clean of countenance; he carries on a trade in butter and tar, and on holidays he wears boots... Continue reading book >>