First Love and Punin and Baburin (1884)

First Love and Punin and Baburin is a collection of two novellas written by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev and first published in 1884. The first novella, First Love, tells the story of a young boy named Vladimir Petrovich who falls in love with his neighbor's daughter, Zinaida Alexandrovna. As he navigates his feelings for her and their complicated relationship, he learns about love, betrayal, and the complexities of human emotions.The second novella, Punin and Baburin, is a comedic tale about two friends who embark on a journey to find a missing dog. Along the way, they encounter a variety of eccentric characters and get into all sorts of amusing misadventures. Through their escapades, Punin and Baburin learn about the importance of friendship and the value of perseverance.Overall, First Love and Punin and Baburin is a charming collection of stories that explores themes of love, friendship, and the human experience. Turgenev's writing is insightful, poignant, and humorous, making this book a timeless classic of Russian literature.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.