A Nest of Gentlefolk and Other Stories (riverrun Editions)

<p>This riverrun edition of Turgenev's most accomplished stories contains <i>A Nest of Gentlefolk</i>, <i>A Quiet Backwater</i>, <i>First Love</i>, and <i>A Lear of the Steppes</i> - the defining masterpieces of his career. Justly celebrated as a novelist, playwright, and poet, these stories encapsulate his skills: in the scope and span of his depiction of nineteenth-century provincial life; in his nuanced portraiture of the vivid quirks of human character; and in the elusive poise of his narrative style - all artfully captured in Jessie Coulson's subtly brilliant translation.<br> <br> Presented by riverrun editions with an exclusive preface by award-winning translator Boris Dralyuk.</p>