In rural nineteenth-century Russia, a tangle of hopeless romances brings chaos to a country estate. Natalya, the wife of the wealthy estate-owner, is in love with her son's tutor; a neighbor has taken a liking to Natalya's ward, who has her eyes set elsewhere; and Natalya's long-time friend Rakitin may crave more from their platonic relationship. --page 4 of cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.