About “Nakanune”

Elena, a spirited and searching young Russian woman, finds herself unmoved by the comfortable suitors around her until she meets Insarov, a Bulgarian patriot consumed by the cause of liberating his homeland. Drawn to his conviction and sense of purpose, she must weigh love against duty and family. Set on the eve of momentous change, the novel measures Russian society against a man of genuine resolve.

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Published
1860
Latest edition
1860 · ISBN 0404019005

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