The Counting House

The Counting House is a novel written by Ivan Turgenev, a Russian writer and playwright. The story is set in Russia during the 19th century and revolves around the life of a wealthy merchant named Chulkaturin, who is the owner of a large counting house. The novel explores the themes of love, betrayal, and social class.Chulkaturin is a successful businessman who is respected in the community. He is married to a beautiful woman named Liza, but he is not satisfied with his marriage and has affairs with other women. One of these women is a young and innocent girl named Varenka, whom he seduces and then abandons.The novel also follows the story of Liza's brother, Panshin, who is a government official. Panshin falls in love with Varenka and tries to win her over, but she is still in love with Chulkaturin, who has promised to marry her.As the story progresses, the characters are forced to confront their own desires and the consequences of their actions. Chulkaturin's reputation is tarnished when his affairs are exposed, and he is forced to confront the truth about himself. Varenka learns the hard way that love can be painful and that not everyone is who they seem.Overall, The Counting House is a poignant and insightful novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions. Turgenev's writing is beautiful and evocative, and his characters are fully realized and deeply human. The novel is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian literature or the human condition.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Memoirs of a Sportsman, by Ivan Turgenieff. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917369.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.