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Translated from the Russian By CONSTANCE GARNETT

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IN the shade of a lofty linden-tree, on the bank of the Moscow River, not far from Kuntzovo, two young men were lying on the grass, on one of the very hottest summer days of the year 1853.

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This book is in Folio Society. (edition-based publisher list)
This is book 877 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Great Expectations, and followed by Castle Richmond.

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  1. Ivan Turgenev (Author)

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Original Language: Russian
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Country: Russia
Publication Date: 1860
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Page Count: 166

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  • Library of Congress: PG3421 .N313
  • Dewey: 891.733

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  • Wikipedia Article: On the Eve (Russian: Накану́не) is the third novel by famous Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, best known for his short stories and the novel Fathers and Sons. Turgenev embellishes this love story with observations on middle class life and interposes some art and philosophy.

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