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Quiet Street

Quiet Street

Ossorgin, Michael

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General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 054844885X
ISBN13: 9780548448854
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 12 2007
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Quiet Street is a novel written by Michael Ossorgin, originally published in Russian in 1925. The story takes place in a small town in Russia during the early 20th century and follows the lives of various characters who reside on a street known as Quiet Street. The novel explores themes such as love, family, class struggles, and the impact of the Russian Revolution on ordinary people.The main character of the novel is a young woman named Natasha, who is married to a wealthy merchant named Ivan. Despite her comfortable lifestyle, Natasha longs for something more meaningful in her life. She becomes involved with a revolutionary named Sergei, who introduces her to a world of political activism and social change.Other characters on Quiet Street include a doctor named Kryukov, who struggles with his own moral and ethical dilemmas, and a poor family named the Gromovs, who are forced to confront their own prejudices and biases when they encounter a Jewish family that moves onto their street.Throughout the novel, Ossorgin uses vivid descriptions and detailed characterizations to bring the world of Quiet Street to life. He explores the complex relationships between the characters and the ways in which their lives intersect and affect each other. Ultimately, Quiet Street is a powerful and thought-provoking portrayal of life in Russia during a time of great change and upheaval.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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