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Mumu

Author
Ivan Turgenev
Language
English
Length
92 pages
ISBN
9780956116574
Published
18 June 2010
Imprint
Sovereign
  • human dignity
  • oppression
  • struggle
  • serf
  • Gerasim
  • deaf
  • mute
  • kind nature
  • hardworking
  • mistress

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"Mumu" by Ivan Turgenev is a poignant tale of a deaf and mute serf named Mumu and her kind master, Gerasim. As the story unfolds, Gerasim forms a deep bond with Mumu, who becomes his loyal companion. However, tragedy strikes when Gerasim's owner, a lady of society, demands Mumu's removal. This heartbreaking narrative explores themes of love, compassion, and the societal divisions of 19th-century Russia, highlighting the injustice faced by the voiceless Mumu in the face of societal norms.

Author

Ivan Turgenev (1818–1883) grew up on a wealthy Russian estate, studied at the universities of Moscow, St Petersburg, and Berlin, and later settled largely in France. A Sportsman's Sketches revealed the intelligence and dignity of serfs through apparently effortless country scenes; Fathers and Sons caught the rift between liberal parents and their impatient, nihilist heirs.

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