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A Living Relic

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"A Living Relic" is a short story by Ivan Turgenev, published in 1874 as an addition to his collection A Sportsman's Sketches. The story is a poignant study of a paralyzed peasant woman named Lukeriya, showcasing Turgenev's compassionate observation of the Russian peasantry. This work, like others in the collection, offered a glimpse into the lives of serfs and may have contributed to the sentiment for reform that led to their emancipation in 1861. Turgenev's writing is known for its realistic and affectionate portrayals of Russian life and its penetrating studies of the intelligentsia.1

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  1. Ivan Turgenev
  2. The Death of Ivan Ilyich

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