The Diary Of A Superfluous Man

The Diary of a Superfluous Man is a novella written by the renowned Russian author, Ivan Turgenev. The story centers around the life of a man named Chulkaturin, who is a middle-aged government clerk living in St. Petersburg. Chulkaturin is a solitary figure who has never been married and has no close family or friends. The novella is presented as a diary, which Chulkaturin keeps as a record of his thoughts and feelings. Through his entries, we learn about his daily routine, his struggles with loneliness and his unrequited love for a young woman named Liza. The story is set against the backdrop of mid-19th century Russia, a time of great social and political change. Turgenev uses Chulkaturin's diary to explore themes of alienation, social class, and the search for meaning in life. The Diary of a Superfluous Man is widely regarded as one of Turgenev's most important works. It is a powerful and moving portrayal of the human condition, and a testament to the author's skill as a writer.A sleepy, unkempt doctor, smelling strongly of spirits, was brought. My father died under his lancet, and the next day, utterly stupefied by grief, I stood with a candle in my hands before a table, on which lay the dead man, and listened senselessly to the bass sing-song of the deacon, interrupted from time to time by the weak voice of the priest. The tears kept streaming over my cheeks, my lips, my collar, my shirtfront.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.