Spring Torrents
Spring Torrents by Ivan Turgenev, published by Penguin Publishing Group on April 24, 1980, is a reissue of the classic novel originally written in 1870-1. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows twenty-three-year-old Dimitry Sanin, who, upon returning to Russia from Italy, finds himself captivated by Gemma Roselli in Frankfurt. As he embarks on a new life filled with dreams of everlasting happiness, his youthful naivety leads him into a web of obsessive passions that challenge his innocence.
Readers will discover a richly woven tale that explores themes of love, vulnerability, and the complexities of human emotions. Turgenev delves into the intricacies of relationships, highlighting how a man’s quest for love can lead to unforeseen consequences. The story intricately balances beauty and darkness, reflecting Turgenev’s fascination with the struggles of the heart. This edition offers a chance to engage with a significant work in the literary canon, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of love and the sacrifices it demands.
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Returning to Russia from a tour in Italy, twenty-three-year-old Dimitry Sanin breaks his journey in Frankfurt. There he encounters the beautiful Gemma Roselli, who works in her parents’ patisserie, and falls deeply and deliriously in love for the first time. Convinced that nothing can come in the way of everlasting happiness with his fiancée, Dimitry impetuously decides to begin a new life and sell his Russian estates. But when he meets the potential buyer, the intriguing Madame Polozov, his youthful vulnerability makes him prey for a darker, destructive infatuation. A novel of haunting beauty, Spring Torrents (1870-1) is a fascinating, partly autobiographical account of one of Turgenev’s favourite themes – a man’s inability to love without losing his innocence and becoming enslaved to obsessive passions.
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