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A middle-aged narrator, overcome by weariness and reflection, unearths a keepsake that triggers a vivid recollection of a youthful journey through Europe and a sudden, intense romance. While traveling, he encounters a striking young woman in a modest confectionery and is swept into an impetuous liaison that reshapes his feelings and choices; the narrative follows the momentary passions, social encounters, and small domestic details that both enchant and unsettle him. The story examines memory, the persistence of longing, and the bittersweet contrast between youthful impulsiveness and later disillusionment, moving between present introspection and detailed scenes from the past.

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Title: The Torrents of Spring

Author: Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

Translator: Constance Garnett

Release date: February 1, 2006 [eBook #9911]
Most recently updated: December 17, 2022

Language: English

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The Torrents of Spring

by Ivan Turgenev

Translated from the Russian

BY CONSTANCE GARNETT

1897


Contents

THE TORRENTS OF SPRING
FIRST LOVE
MUMU