The Counting House

By Ivan Turgenev

Book Overview

""The Counting House"" is a novel written by Ivan Turgenev, a prominent Russian writer of the 19th century. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Nejdanov, who belongs to a noble family but is forced to work as a clerk in a counting house due to financial difficulties. Nejdanov is an idealistic and passionate person who dreams of bringing about social change in Russia. He meets a group of young revolutionaries who share his ideals and becomes involved in their activities. However, Nejdanov's life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a woman named Mariana, who is the daughter of his employer. The novel explores themes such as social inequality, revolution, love, and betrayal. It is a poignant portrayal of the struggles of young people who want to make a difference in society but are thwarted by the forces of tradition and power. ""The Counting House"" is considered one of Turgenev's most powerful works and is a classic of Russian literature.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Memoirs of a Sportsman, by Ivan Turgenieff. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917369.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425478638
• ISBN13: 9781425478636
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"