Virgin Soil is a novel written by the Russian author Ivan Turgenev. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of several characters in Russia during a time of political and social upheaval. The main character, Nezhdanov, is a young man who becomes involved in revolutionary activities after being hired as a tutor for a wealthy family. He is torn between his love for a young woman named Marianna and his commitment to the revolutionary cause. The novel explores themes of love, politics, and social change, and is considered one of Turgenev's greatest works. It is also notable for its portrayal of the Russian intelligentsia and its critique of revolutionary movements. Overall, Virgin Soil is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers insight into the complexities of Russian society during a turbulent period in its history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.