Virgin Soil (Part 1)

Ivan Turgenev

⏱ 8 minRussian classic

Part 1 of 2. A proud, illegitimate dreamer and a disgraced general's fiery niece flee a gilded country house to 'go to the people,' hiding at a factory to remake themselves for a revolution not yet ready for them. Turgenev's last novel.

Listen to the whole of Virgin Soil (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.