The Story Of Lieutenant Ergunoff

The Story of Lieutenant Ergunoff is a novella written by the famous Russian author Ivan Turgenev. The story follows the life of Lieutenant Ergunoff, a young Russian officer who is stationed in a remote outpost in the Caucasus Mountains. He is a proud and ambitious man who dreams of glory and fame in battle. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love with a beautiful Circassian girl named Marya. Despite the fact that they come from different worlds and are on opposite sides of the conflict, they develop a deep and passionate love for each other.As the story progresses, Lieutenant Ergunoff is faced with a series of moral dilemmas that challenge his sense of duty and honor. He is torn between his loyalty to his country and his love for Marya, and he must ultimately make a difficult choice that will determine the course of his life.Turgenev's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its exploration of complex human emotions. The Story of Lieutenant Ergunoff is no exception, and it is a powerful and moving tale of love, duty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of a turbulent period in Russian history.THIS 66 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Works of Ivan Turgenieff: Story of Lieut. Ergunoff; A Hapless Girl; A Strange Story; Punin and Baburin, by Ivan Turgenieff. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766199045.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.