Liza; Or, "A Nest of Nobles": Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Liza; Or, "A Nest of Nobles" is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich (1818–1883). The listed translation credits are Ralston, William Ralston Shedden (1828–1889).
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"Liza; Or, 'A Nest of Nobles'" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel published in 1859. Fyodor Lavretsky returns to his Russian estate after discovering his wife's betrayal in Paris. There he meets his cousin's daughter Liza, a devout young woman whose serious nature captivates him. When news arrives that his wife has died, Lavretsky and Liza confess their love. But fate intervenes cruelly, forcing them to confront impossible choices between duty, faith, and happiness in this meditation on lost opportunities and middle age.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Liza; Or, "A Nest of Nobles"
- Author credits: Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich (1818–1883)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Ralston, William Ralston Shedden (1828–1889)
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- Russia -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Russian Literature
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