Noble House; Lotte

Author: I. Turgenev
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is an immortal work of Turgenev. The work portrays the image of aimless intellectuals in the 1840s. The protagonist of A House of Noble Families is a young man born into an ancient Russian noble family. After marriage, he settles abroad. Due to his wife's infidelity, he feels utterly disillusioned with love and plans to return to his homeland to achieve something. Upon returning, he falls in love with a graceful, innocent, and kind-hearted girl. The joy of being with her dispels years of accumulated sorrow in his heart. Just as love rekindles his hope for life, his wife returns, and everything becomes a dream.
Rothin is an intellectual of noble landlord origin. He has lofty ideals, sharp wit, and speaks eloquently, captivating many, especially the young, with his words. A girl becomes infatuated with him and falls in love with him, willing to abandon everything despite her mother's opposition. When asked what to do, he is frightened by the responsibility that falls upon him, and his answer is, "Only to submit." The girl is heartbroken.