A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I

** "A Sportsman's Sketches" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a collection of short stories that capture the essence of 19th-century Russian rural life through the eyes of a hunting narrator. These stories paint a picture of the Russian landscape and its inhabitants, exploring the relationship between peasants and landowners. The collection begins with the narrator meeting Mr. Polutikin while hunting, who then introduces him to Hor, a resourceful peasant. We also meet Kalinitch, Polutikin's kind attendant. Through these characters and their interactions, the author gives us a glimpse into the social dynamics and the human experience of rural Russia, focusing on themes such as social class and the contrast between humans and nature. **