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First Love by Ivan Turgenev: Episode 4

First Love, by Ivan Turgenev

Episode 4

First Love by Ivan Turgenev

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Mad with jealousy, Vladimir lurks in the garden, in an attempt to ambush Zinaïda’s lover.

Ivan Turgenev's tribute to the highs and lows of young desire. Mad with jealousy, Vladimir lurks in the garden, in an attempt to ambush Zinaïda’s lover. 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 hopelessly in love with his beautiful neighbour, only to find himself desperately entangled in illicit passion  and betrayal.

Mad with jealousy, Vladimir lurks in the garden, in an attempt to ambush Zinaïda’s lover.

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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