Rudin

Rudin, first published in 1856, is the debut novel of Russian realist writer Ivan Turgenev. The story centers on the wealthy widow Aleksandra Pavlovna Lipin and the arrival of Dmitri Nikolaitsch Rudin, a character who stirs both admiration and skepticism among her social circle. This novel explores themes of intellectual life and the concept of the 'superfluous man,' a recurring motif in Turgenev's work, while also highlighting the dynamics of love and societal critique. Translated into Finnish by Isabel F. Hapgood, Rudin is notable for introducing the archetype of the 'Turgenev girl,' a self-aware and intellectual female character.