The Hapless Girl

By Iván Turgénieff

Book Overview

The Hapless Girl is a novella written by Ivan Turgenev, a Russian author known for his realistic depictions of rural life and social issues in 19th century Russia. The story follows the life of a young woman named Olga, who is forced to leave her home in the countryside and move to the city with her mother and stepfather. Olga is a gentle and innocent girl, but her stepfather sees her as a burden and treats her with cruelty and neglect. Despite her difficult circumstances, Olga remains kind and hopeful, and finds solace in the natural world around her. As Olga grows older, she falls in love with a young man named Pustovalov, who works as a clerk in her stepfather's office. Pustovalov is kind to Olga and promises to marry her, but he is also weak-willed and easily influenced by others. When Pustovalov's boss, a wealthy and powerful merchant, offers him a promotion in exchange for breaking off his engagement to Olga, Pustovalov agrees. Heartbroken and alone, Olga is forced to leave the city and return to her hometown. She lives a simple life, working as a seamstress and caring for her aging mother. Despite the hardships she faces, Olga remains true to herself and remains hopeful for a better future. The Hapless Girl is a poignant and beautifully written story about the struggles of a young woman in a harsh and unforgiving world. Turgenev's vivid descriptions of the natural world, as well as his sensitive portrayal of Olga's character, make this novella a timeless classic of Russian literature.THIS 144 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Works of Ivan Turgenieff: Story of Lieut. Ergunoff; A Hapless Girl; A Strange Story; Punin and Baburin, by Ivan Turgenieff. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766199045.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: 1162911824
• ISBN13: 9781162911823
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"