Diary of an Unnecessary Man
Ivan Turgenev
May 2024 · The Collected Works of Ivan Turgenev Book 8 · Minerva Heritage Press
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A new translation from the original Russian manuscript with a new Afterword by the Translator, a glossary of Turgenev's philosophic terms, and a timeline of his life and major contributions.
Sometimes translated as "Diary of a Superfluous Man" or "Diary of an Extra Man" (??????? ??????? ????????), Diary of an Unnecessary Man is a poignant novella exploring the reflections and regrets of a dying man, Chulkaturin, who sees himself as 'superfluous' to society. This theme of the 'superfluous man' is recurrent in Russian literature.
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A Russian novelist, poet, and playwright, and personal friend of Gogold, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, Turgenev was a key figure in the Russian literary realism movement. His novel "Fathers and Sons" is notable for introducing the character type of 'nihilist' and for its portrayal of the generational schism in Russian society. Turgenev's writings significantly influenced the development of Russian literature and also had a substantial impact on readers in Western Europe.
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