Любовью держится и движется жизнь

The cycle "Prose Poems", included in this collection, was written by Ivan Turgenev in the last years of his life. Totally different themes – reflections on Russia and the world, love and happiness, beauty and self-sacrifice, old age and loneliness – the writer combines into a single composition, a kind of summary and retrospective of the path taken.
Also included in this edition is the play "A Month in the Village".

1. Two masterpieces of Turgenev under one cover: the collection "Prose Poems" – the result of the writer's creative journey, and the play "A Month in the Village" – a specimen of 19th-century psychological drama. This is an opportunity to appreciate the different facets of the talent of one of the greatest classics of Russian literature.
2. A unique literary genre: "Prose Poems" combine poetic imagery and prose freedom. These short texts touch upon eternal themes of love, nature, the meaning of life, and human relationships – and make one reflect on the essentials.
3. The play "A Month in the Village" remains relevant almost two centuries later. Through a love triangle and the conflicts of the characters, Turgenev reveals universal themes: the struggle between feelings and duty, illusion and reality, loneliness and the pursuit of happiness. The work has been staged multiple times and adapted for film, confirming its timeless value.