Moo-Moo And The District Doctor (1917)

Moo-Moo And The District Doctor is a novella written by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev in 1917. The story is set in a rural village in Russia and revolves around the life of a peasant woman named Pelageya, also known as Moo-Moo. Pelageya is a hardworking and honest woman who lives with her husband, a lazy and abusive man.The story begins with Pelageya's husband falling ill, and she seeks the help of the district doctor, Ivan Ivanovich. The doctor is a kind and compassionate man who is known for his dedication to his work. He examines Pelageya's husband and diagnoses him with a serious illness that requires immediate treatment.However, Pelageya's husband refuses to follow the doctor's instructions and continues to drink and smoke heavily. As a result, his condition worsens, and he eventually dies. Pelageya is left alone and penniless, and she is forced to sell her cow, Moo-Moo, to pay for her husband's funeral.The rest of the story follows Pelageya's struggles to survive without her husband and her beloved cow. She is helped by the district doctor, who takes a keen interest in her welfare and tries to help her in any way he can. Eventually, Pelageya realizes that she has feelings for the doctor, but he is already engaged to another woman.Moo-Moo And The District Doctor is a poignant and moving story that explores themes of love, loss, and the struggles of rural life in Russia. Turgenev's writing is vivid and evocative, and he captures the essence of rural life with great sensitivity and depth. The novella is a timeless classic that continues to be widely read and admired today.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.