Mumu (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168755933)

""Mumu"" is a novella written by Ivan Turgenev, a famous Russian author. The story revolves around Gerasim, a deaf and mute serf who works for an aristocratic family in Moscow. Gerasim is deeply attached to his pet dog, Mumu, who is also deaf and mute. However, when Gerasim's master orders him to get rid of Mumu, Gerasim becomes devastated and heartbroken. As the story progresses, Turgenev explores themes of love, loss, and social injustice. The novella also sheds light on the harsh realities of serfdom in 19th century Russia. Despite its short length, ""Mumu"" is a powerful work of literature that has resonated with readers for generations. It is often regarded as one of Turgenev's most poignant and moving stories.THIS 58 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Stories By Foreign Authors: Turgenev, Poushkin, Gogol And Tolstoi, by Ivan Turgenev. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419113321.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.

Author: Ivan Turgenev
ISBN-10: 116875593X
ISBN-13: 9781168755933
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 58
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d