The Precipice: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Precipice is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich (1812–1891).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Precipice" by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov is a novel published in 1869. Three men compete for the love of Vera, an independent and intelligent woman: Boris Raisky, a dilettante artist; Mark Volokhov, a nihilist preaching materialism and atheism; and Ivan Tushin, an enlightened landowner. Their struggle reflects broader tensions between new philosophical ideas and traditional values in Russian society. The novel also features Raisky's wise grandmother, creating a portrait of women navigating a changing world.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Precipice
- Author credits: Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich (1812–1891)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Love stories
- Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Russian Literature
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