Mumu

By Ivan Turgenev

Mumu was written in the year 1879 by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev. This book is one of the most popular novels of Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.

This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Booklassic
• Release date: Jul 7, 2015
• ISBN: 9789635231522

Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Turgenev was a Russian writer whose work is exemplary of Russian Realism. A student of Hegel, Turgenev’s political views and writing were heavily influenced by the Age of Enlightenment. Among his most recognized works are the classic Fathers and Sons, A Sportsman’s Sketches, and A Month in the Country. Turgenev is today recognized for his artistic purity, which influenced writers such as Henry James and Joseph Conrad. Turgenev died in 1883, and is credited with returning Leo Tolstoy to writing as the result of his death-bed plea.

[dromjohn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The injustice of class; vivid characters, read with a Russian accent with an occasion English twang. The reader could use longer pauses at paragraph breaks.

[wandering_star_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Mumu is a short story, dealing with a deaf-mute majordomo and his domineering employer. I am not sure that short stories really suit the audiobook format - certainly, the slightness of this story seemed to be emphasised by the fact that I was listening to it. The reader, Max Bollinger, had a heavy Russian accent. I don't know if this is his normal accent or a deliberate choice. If the latter, it did the book no favours.

[kmv_7 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As an animal lover, I found this story particularly sad. But that's pretty much what one seems to get from many Russian short stories. Still a good story though. I think I would have preferred to read this story rather than listen to it. I like audiobooks, but sometimes the narration just doesn't mesh with what I would have heard/pictured in my head.

[grist_9 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An affecting story of deaf servant who drowns his dog Mumu before his "mistress" can have it killed for waking her up at night. Turgenev's characterizations are dead-on as usual. His observation of the inequities of the Russian social system of the day is unerring and unsparing. An excellent short work by one of the greats.

[nikkipierce · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An absolute classic, Mumu gives a wonderfully vivid picture of life for the poor in Russia, can't be faulted. It is great to have an audio book version, which really brought the story to life. I really enjoyed listening to this, but the real star is Turgenev's writing.