On the Eve
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| On the Eve | |
| Author | Ivan Turgenev |
|---|---|
| Original title | Накануне |
| Translator | Constance Garnett |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Genre(s) | Political, Romance novel |
| Publication date | 1860 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | Home of the Gentry |
| Followed by | Fathers and Sons |
On the Eve (Russian: Накану́не) is the third novel by famous Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, best known for his short stories and the novel Fathers and Sons.
[edit] Plot introduction
On the eve of the Crimean War, young Elena is pursued by a free-spirited sculptor (Shubin) and an uptight student (Berzeniev). But when Berzeniev's dashing friend Insarov meets Elena, they soon fall in love. Secretly marrying the Bulgarian revolutionary, Elena invites the ire of her parents, who had hoped to marry her to a more respectable suitor. Insarov's call home to war only complicates matters further.
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