Mumu (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781544677835)

The story of Gerasim, a deaf and mute serf whose life of poverty is brought into sharp relief by his connection with Mumu, a dog he rescued, brought greater national attention to the cruelties of serfdom, and received praise for its brutal portrayal of this institution in Russian society. Originally published in 1854, Mumu was written by Turgenev while he was in custody for writing an obituary for fellow writer Nikolai Gogol. From a good family, Turgenev was well-read, and had spent extensive time in the West (he was fluent in German, French, and English). His primary concern, and the main topic of his writings, was Russia, and he wrote only in Russian

Author: Constance Garnett, Turgenev Ivan Sergeyevich
ISBN-10: 1544677839
ISBN-13: 9781544677835
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2017
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d