The Village by Ivan Alekseevich Bunin
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About this eBook
| Author | Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-1953 |
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| Translator | Hapgood, Isabel Florence, 1850-1928 |
| Title | The Village |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Translation of Derevnia. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Village" by Ivan Alekseevich Bunin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds within a rural Russian setting and delves into the lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the Krasoff family and its patriarch, Tikhon Ilitch, as they navigate the complexities of existence amid changing social and economic landscapes. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, struggling against fate, and the harsh realities of rural life in Russia. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Krasoff family lineage, which sets the tone for Tikhon Ilitch’s character. Described as a man of authority and ambition, Tikhon has built his life around business dealings, particularly in the trade of grain and liquor. The opening portion highlights his struggles with personal desires, including the heartache of being childless, which weighs heavily on him and his relationship with his wife, Nastasya Petrovna. As the story progresses, Tikhon’s life becomes increasingly entangled with themes of jealousy, societal changes due to external events like war, and the challenges posed by both his ambitions and the expectations of those around him. This section acts as a foundation for exploring the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a rural Russian village. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Brothers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Peasants -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- History -- Revolution, 1905-1907 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59981 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 152 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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