Phantoms and Other Stories - Paperback

by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (Author), Isabel F. Hapgood (Translator)

Phantoms and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Ivan Turgenev, one of the most prominent Russian writers of the 19th century. The book includes eight stories, each depicting the lives of different characters and exploring themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.The first story, Phantoms, follows a group of friends who gather at a country estate and begin to experience strange and unsettling occurrences. In The Song of Triumphant Love, a young woman struggles to reconcile her love for a married man with her desire for a fulfilling life. Other stories in the collection include The Dream, A Strange Story, and The Brigadier.Throughout the book, Turgenev's writing style is characterized by his ability to capture the nuances of human emotion and behavior with great sensitivity and insight. He explores the inner lives of his characters with a depth and complexity that makes them feel fully realized and relatable.Phantoms and Other Stories is a timeless collection that continues to resonate with readers today, offering a glimpse into the rich literary tradition of 19th century Russia.1916. Turgenieff (Turgenev), novelist, poet, and playwright, known for his detailed descriptions about everyday live in Russia in the 19th century, he portrayed realistically the peasantry and the rising intelligentsia in its attempt to move the country into a new age. Contents: Phantoms: A Fantasy; Yakoff Pasynkoff; Faust: A Story in Nine Letters; An Excursion to the Forest Belt; and Asya. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.