The Diary of a Superfluous Man [Large Print] [Paperback]

Ivan Turgenev (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 2006

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“The Diary of a Superfluous Man” is the account of an individual in the clutches of death. He recounts the events of his life. The figure that is presented was fairly popular in 19th century literature. The novel is a tragicomedy as it involves the passions, reactions and frustrations of Tchulkaturin after his romantic entanglement.

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Text: English, Russian (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Russian novelist, poet and playwright, Turgenev worked as a minor civil servant before turning towards a literary career. His works depict graceful craftsmanship, eloquence and balanced point of view of Russian peasantry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425010075
• ISBN-13: 978-1425010072
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,706,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How to characterize oneself while dying - superfluous, February 25, 2001

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M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diary of a Superfluous Man (Paperback)

The narrator of this book, the "author" of the diary is a man anticipating death within a week. Chulkaturin is alone - only an old woman caring for him - facing death without family or friends. He begins writing a diary, an accounting of his life. What begins as a biography beginning with his childhood, becomes the narration of a single event, an event he believes illustrates beyond all doubt that he is a "superfluous man". This event is a one-sided love for a girl just becoming a woman. In this story Turgenev presents us with alienation - 1850's Russian style. For those of us raised on existential alienation, this book is an excellent reminder that alienation is a far more universal literary theme - a theme well executed in this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Russian Classic, June 22, 2000

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KS (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary of a Superfluous Man (Paperback)

Turgenev's novella about a dying 'superfluous' man . In a way, it's an update of Lermantov's "A Hero of Our Time" (without the tricky narrative structure) or Goethe's "Werther." Turgenev's story is notable for its more humane perspective; he truly was the "greatest French novelist writing in Russian."

The only downside to this volume is its length: "Superfluous Man" is more of a long story or novella than a book in and of itself. Look instead for a collection.