A Sportsman's Notebook

Stories

De: Ivan Turgenev

Narrado por: Steven Marvel

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Great writing, no story

This was recommended to me because I like Hemingway, and the writing does have its similarities, but there didn’t seem to be any story.

A good way to start on Russian literature. The descriptions and realism make most western writers pale

I enjoyed these short stories, the explanations of these unfamiliar locations and members of this society was engaging and detailed.

Hemingway called Turgenev an artist. Nuff said.

This is like painting portraits and landscapes with words. I can't believe this is a translation. One of my top 5 favorite books. Also, this book was partly responsible for the emancipation of the serfs, so it actually made the world a better place.

Engaging Short Stories Set in Rural Russia

These short stories of Turgenev were an adventure in storytelling that includes unique characters, a deep appreciation of nature described with beautiful prose, and an empathy for the people of the historical period in Russia in which the serfs or peasants were working for the landowners and nobles. Hunting birds with a dog is a major theme and yet the focus is also on the unusual experiences of the narrator. The fact that the narrator mentions “to you the listener” several times indicates that storytelling has a long-standing oral tradition and that Turgenev seemed to be expecting that his stories would be heard more than read. The narrator is very good. Yes at one point he uses an accent for a character that seems like a Southern drawl. However that is a very small section of one story. If you look at Steven Marvels web page you will see positive reviews and awards. Enjoy the experience and the Russian names of characters and places.

For the love of beauty

What a peaceful, wonderous, at times sombering and appealing read. Anyone with appreciation for nature, descriptions, unique yet random and usual characters who show the faces of humanity and even more so, of that fragile humanity in Turgenev’s Russia - will absolutely love every word of this book and will clearly see not only Turgenev’s skilful and masterful use of language but also will be deeply touched by lives and experiences which though far in space and time, are ever so present in the current reality with same fears, hopes, disappointments, victories and ultimately surrenders to life.