This is the classic book that put Turgenev on the literary map--both in his own time and for all of history. The strength of this, his first book, was such that, even if Turgenev had never written another book, he would still be recognized as the father of the modern short story. Indeed, A Sportsman's Notebook was Hemmingway's favorite book, and it is not hard to see traces of Turgenevs influence in the work of Hemmingway and other later-day masters of the short story.
Notebook contains twenty-five stories in which Turgenev shares shares memories from the hunting expeditions that lead him throughout the Russian countryside. His writing is strong because there is real life in his people and real beauty in his landscapes.
By:
Ivan Turgenev Introduction by:
Max Egremont Translated by:
Max Egremont, Charles and Natasha Hepburn Imprint: Everyman Hardcovers Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 212mm,
Width: 134mm,
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 514g ISBN:9781857150544 ISBN 10: 1857150546 Series:Everyman's Library CLASSICS Pages: 448 Publication Date:24 April 1992 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
