The Diary of a Superfluous Man

In "The Diary of a Superfluous Man," Ivan Turgenev explores the life of a disaffected young aristocrat whose introspective musings reveal the existential malaise of the Russian gentry in the 19th century. Turgenev employs a first-person narrative that is both poignant and reflective, providing readers with a raw glimpse into the protagonist's inner turmoil and societal dislocation. The work is ste...