December - First Love by Ivan Turgenev
Chosen by Matt. Average Score 5.0
Meeting on: 13.12.12 at Nick's
(From Books and Vines Posted by Chris T. Adamson in Book Reviews)
Ivan Turgenev’s First Love (first published in 1860), is a masterpiece of presenting the emotions involved in young, immature love. Who has not experienced the wild fluctuations in mood, the awakening and death of one’s heart and soul, when enraptured within the discovery of falling in love; followed by the torment of such love being unrequited; or worse yet, followed by the yet more important discovery of love’s loss? Turgenev perfectly captures that time and the angst that goes with it, though hopefully not many have gained wisdom in the nature of love in the same manner as the protagonist in First Love.
Can be read online as follows:
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/t/turgenev/ivan/index.html
It can also be downloaded just search for "First Love Turgenev"
Ivan Turgenev’s First Love (first published in 1860), is a masterpiece of presenting the emotions involved in young, immature love. Who has not experienced the wild fluctuations in mood, the awakening and death of one’s heart and soul, when enraptured within the discovery of falling in love; followed by the torment of such love being unrequited; or worse yet, followed by the yet more important discovery of love’s loss? Turgenev perfectly captures that time and the angst that goes with it, though hopefully not many have gained wisdom in the nature of love in the same manner as the protagonist in First Love.
Can be read online as follows:
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/t/turgenev/ivan/index.html
It can also be downloaded just search for "First Love Turgenev"
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Jackie
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7
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Lisa
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6
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Ceri
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3
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Nick
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Angela L
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John
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Tony
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Yvonne
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Matt
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6
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