Publisher's Synopsis
The Hapless Girl is a novella written by Ivan Turgenev, a Russian author known for his realistic and psychological approach to literature. The story follows the life of a young girl named Olenka, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her unkind aunt and uncle. Despite their mistreatment, Olenka remains optimistic and hopeful for a better life.As she grows up, Olenka falls in love with a man named Pustovalov, who is a wealthy landowner. They get married, and Olenka is excited to start a new life with him. However, she soon realizes that Pustovalov is not the man she thought he was. He is selfish, lazy, and unfaithful, and their marriage is unhappy.Despite her troubles, Olenka remains kind and compassionate towards others. She befriends a group of peasants who work on her husband's estate and tries to help them in any way she can. However, her good intentions often backfire, and she finds herself in difficult situations.The Hapless Girl is a poignant and thought-provoking story about the struggles of life, love, and human nature. Turgenev's vivid descriptions and realistic characters make this novella a timeless classic of Russian literature.THIS 144 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Works of Ivan Turgenieff: Story of Lieut. Ergunoff; A Hapless Girl; A Strange Story; Punin and Baburin, by Ivan Turgenieff. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766199045.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
