The Jew and Other Stories gathers a selection of shorter fiction by Ivan Turgenev (1818–1883), one of the great prose stylists of the 19th century. Turgenev’s stories characteristically combine precise observation of Russian rural and provincial life with a lyrical melancholy — a quality Henry James, among others, deeply admired — and explore love, loss, and the passage of time with quiet mastery.
For readers who know Turgenev mainly through his novels, this collection offers a rewarding view of his range and technique. This free EPUB download makes it instantly accessible.