Work "First Love" Turgenev, reviews aboutwhich are given in this article is the story of the great Russian prose writer, which tells about the emotional experiences of the young protagonist, his love, which is filled with drama and sacrifice. The book first saw the light in 1860.
Reviews of the book "First Love" Turgenevallow you to make a full impression about this work. The prose writer created it fairly quickly. He wrote from January to March 1860. At that time he was in St. Petersburg.
Основой послужил личный яркий эмоциональный опыт, as well as events in the writer's family. Turgenev himself later admitted that the plot depicted his father. Described everything almost documented, without any embellishment. Later, many condemned him for this, but the realism of this story was extremely important for the author. This is also emphasized by many readers in the reviews about the book “First Love” by Turgenev. The writer was sure that he was right, since he sincerely believed that he had absolutely nothing to hide.
About the work "First Love" by Turgenevreviews, readers note that the action takes place in Moscow. In the yard in 1833. The main character is named Volodya, he is 16 years old. He spends time in the country with his parents. Ahead of him is an important stage in life - admission to the university. Therefore, all his free time is devoted to exam preparation.
There is a poor outhouse in their house.The family of Princess Zasekina soon enters it. The main character accidentally catches the eye of a young princess. He is fascinated by the girl and since then wants only one thing - to get to know her.
Скоро подворачивается и удачный случай.Mother sends him to the princess. On the eve she receives from her an illiterate letter in which Zasekina asks for her patronage. But what it should be, does not explain in detail. Therefore, mother asks Volodya to go to the princess and pass on an oral invitation to them in the house.
В книге "Первая любовь" Тургенев (отзывы это especially note) pays great attention to the first visit of Volodya this family. It was then that the main character meets the princess, whose name is Zinaida Aleksandrovna. She is young, but still older than Volodya. She is 21.
Barely acquainted, the princess invites him to his room. There she unravels the wool, in every way begins to flirt with him, but soon loses all interest in him.
Her mother, Princess Zasekina, did not delayyour visit indefinitely. She came to Volodya’s mother that evening. At the same time made a very unfavorable impression. In the reviews about the work of Turgenev "First Love", readers note that still Volodya's mother, as a well-bred woman, invites her and her daughter to dinner.
During the meal the princess continues to behaveextremely defiant. For example, she sniffs tobacco, fidgets noisily in her chair, constantly complains about poverty and lack of money, and tells everyone about her many promissory notes.
Princess, on the contrary, behaves with education and evenstately. She speaks Volodin's father exclusively in French. In this case, for some reason, looks at him very hostile. Volodya himself does not pay any attention. Just before leaving, he secretly whispers that he visit her in the evening.
Many readers love this piece, andbased on their impressions, we will try to make a brief review. "First Love" Turgenev also contains a description of the evening at the Zasekins. Volodya on it gets acquainted with numerous fans of the young princess.
This is Dr. Lushin, Count Malevsky, the poet Maydanov,Hussar Belovzorov and, finally, Nirmatsky, retired captain. Despite the number of potential rivals, Volodya feels happy. The evening itself is noisy and fun. Guests play fun games. So, Volodya draws a lot to kiss the handle of Zinaida. The princess herself practically the whole evening does not let him go on her own, distinguishes him from others and gives preference.
Interestingly, the next day father detailasks him what the Zasekins had. And in the evening he goes to visit them. After lunch, Volodya wants to visit Zinaida, but the girl does not go down to him. From that moment on, suspicions and doubts begin to torment him.
In reviews of the novel "First Love" by TurgenevReaders note that the author paid special attention to the experiences of the main character. When Zinaida is not around, he languishes in solitude. But when she appears nearby, Volodya does not get any easier. He is constantly jealous of everyone around her, he is offended at every little thing and at the same time he understands that he cannot live without her.
Zinaida almost from the first day guessesthat the young man fell in love with her without memory. At the same time, in the reviews about the story “First Love” by Turgenev, readers always emphasize that the princess herself rarely comes to their home. Volodya’s mother categorically dislikes her, and her father rarely speaks with her, but always significantly and especially intelligently.
In the book "First Love" I. S.Turgenev events begin to develop rapidly, when it turns out that Zinaida Alexandrovna’s behavior changes dramatically. She rarely sees people, walks alone for a long time. And when in the evenings the guests gather in their house, it happens that they do not go to them at all. Instead, she can sit for several hours locked in her room. Volodya is beginning, not without reason, to suspect that she is unrequitedly in love, but can in no way understand who she is.
Once they meet in a secluded place.In any brief review of Turgenev's First Love, this episode is always given special attention. Volodya spends time on the wall of a dilapidated greenhouse. Suddenly, he sees Zinaida walking along the road.
Noticing a young man, she orders himjump off immediately if he really loves her. The young man, without hesitation, jumps. Having fallen, he loses feelings for a while. Recovering, he notices that the princess is busy around him. Suddenly begins to kiss him, but, noticing that he came to himself, he gets up and quickly leaves, strictly forbidding him to pursue her.
Volodya is incredibly happy for this short moment. But when the next day he meets with the princess, she behaves as if nothing had happened.
The next episode for the development of the plot takes place in the garden. The princess herself stops the young man. She is sweet and kind with him, offers friendship and even favors the title of her page.
Soon Volodya discusses this situation with the graph.Malevsky. The latter notes that the pages should know everything about their queens and follow them day and night. It is not clear whether the count spoke seriously or was joking, but Volodya decides to guard the garden under her window the next night. He even takes a knife with him just in case.
Suddenly in the garden he notices his father.From surprise, he escapes, losing a knife along the way. During the day, he tries to discuss this situation with the princess, but their 12-year-old cadet brother, who came to visit, is stopping them. Zinaida instructs Volodya to entertain him.
That same evening, Zinaida is trying to find out from him,why Volodya is so sad. The same starts up in tears, accusing her of playing with him. The girl consoles him, after a few minutes, forgetting about everything, he plays with Zinaida and her brother and laughs wholeheartedly.
A week later, Volodya learns the shocking news.There was a quarrel between his mother and father. The reason is Volodya’s father’s connection with Zinaida. His mother learned about this from an anonymous letter. Mother announces that she no longer intends to stay here and returns to the city.
In parting, Volodya, who goes along with her, meets with Zinaida. He vows to love and adore her for the rest of his days.
В следующий раз юноша встречает княжну на horseback riding. At this time, the father gives him the reins and hides in the alley. Volodya pursues him and sees him secretly talking to Zinaida through the window. Her father proves something to her, the girl does not agree. In the end, she stretches out her hand to him, but her father sharply hits her with a whip. Zinaida, startled, kisses the scar. Upset Volodya runs away.
At the end of the story Volodya with his parentsmoves to Petersburg. He successfully enters and studies at the university. Six months later, his father dies from a blow. A few days before that, he received a letter from Moscow, which had extremely disturbed and upset him. After his death, the mother of the protagonist sends a large sum of money to Moscow, but the young man does not know who and why.
Everything falls into place only after 4 years.An acquaintance tells him that Zinaida is married and is about to go abroad. Although it was not easy, because her reputation after the incident with his father was severely damaged.
Volodya gets her address, but goes to her only after a few weeks. It turns out that he was late. Princess died on the eve of childbirth.
