A Desperate Character

by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

First published 2017

Dimitry Sanin, a disillusioned Russian nobleman, abruptly abandons his career and life in St. Petersburg to pursue a passionate affair with the alluring Gemma Roselli. But as their relationship deepens, Dimitry is haunted by ghosts from his troubled youth, forcing him to confront the desperate choices that have shaped his existence. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century Europe, this psychological drama explores the torment of a man torn between the pursuit of love and the weight of his own troubled conscience.

Genres: fiction, drama, romance, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking

Tropes: character-driven, forbidden-love, redemption

Setting: Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg

Period: 19th-Century

60 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

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