What was Turgenev's first major publication?
Annals of a Sportsman
A Month in the Country
Rudin
A Sportsman's Sketches
Answer
Turgenev's literary debut came in the form of "A Sportsman's Sketches," a collection of short stories initially published in various periodicals before being compiled into a book in 1852. These poignant tales, inspired by Turgenev's hunting expeditions and observations of rural life, captured the essence of the Russian countryside and its people, particularly the plight of the serfs.
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