A House of Gentlefolk

A House of Gentlefolk by Ivan S. Turgenev invites listeners into the faded elegance and quiet tensions of provincial Russia with the lyricism of a master storyteller. Set in the 1840s, this classic work of fiction traces the lives and loves of the gentry through the eyes of Fedor Lavretsky and the women who surround him—Marya Dmitrievna, Marfa, and the younger generation—revealing personal longing, social expectation, and the small cruelties of polite society. Turgenev’s delicate prose and keen psychological insight paint a vivid portrait of honor, memory, and the slow erosion of old-world certainties as Russia inches toward change. The novella’s scenes—family salons, country estates, and intimate confidences—unfold with atmospheric detail and humane observation, making it as much a social study as a tale of the heart. Perfect for fans of classic literature and character-driven short fiction, this audiobook—available in translation—offers a thoughtful, evocative listening experience for anyone who appreciates literary realism, period drama, and finely wrought psychological portraiture. Ideal for commuters, book-club listeners, and readers discovering Russian classics for the first time.