First Love by Ivan Turgenev
This classic Russian novel explores the intense and passionate first love of a 16-year-old boy named Vladimir. While staying at his family's country estate, he becomes infatuated with a 21-year-old princess named Zinaida. Despite her engagement to another man, Vladimir's youthful ardor and naivety lead him to believe he can win her love. The story is a poignant examination of unrequited love, youthful idealism, and the painful transition into adulthood.
The 1430th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1860
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-200
- Words
- 21,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following lists:
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)