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First Love by Ivan Turgenev: Episode 2

First Love, by Ivan Turgenev

Episode 2

First Love by Ivan Turgenev

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Vladimir discovers that his beautiful neighbour has many suitors.

Turgenev’s masterpiece tells a story of young love, as it moves from passion to betrayal. Vladimir discovers that his beautiful neighbour has many suitors. Read by Alex Waldmann.

Ivan Turgenev’s masterpiece “First Love” tells the story of a young man who, over the course of one enchanted summer, falls in love with his beautiful neighbour, only to find himself desperately entangled in illicit passion and betrayal. Vladimir is shocked to learn that the princess has many other suitors.
Read by Alex Waldmann
Abridged and produced by Robin Brooks

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Turgenev's story of young love, as it moves from helpless passion to bitter betrayal.

Ivan Turgenev's masterpiece tells a story of young love, as it moves from helpless passion to bitter betrayal. Read by Alex Waldmann.

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