![]() The last story that he wrote, “Klara Milich” (“Clara Milich”), takes him to the realm of the fantastic and supernatural, to life after death, and even to the bizarre twists of the human mind. His acquired cosmopolitanism was also reflected in his turning toward personal concerns of love, alienation, and psychological illumination of his characters. As he grew older and traveled to Europe, his horizons expanded, and he became more interested in topics transcending his provincial outlook. Turgenev wrote stories about the peasants early in his career, revealing his familiarity with life in the countryside and his preoccupation with liberal causes. Although differing greatly in subject matter and emphasis, they nevertheless share the same mastery of storytelling and style and language. ![]() The reputation of Ivan Turgenev (Octo– September 3, 1883) as a short-story writer is based in equal measure on his stories about Russian peasant life and on stories about other segments of society. ![]()
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