Desperate by Ivan Turgenev is a novel that explores the themes of love, passion, and desperation. The story revolves around the character of Dmitry Sanin, a young Russian who falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Gemma while traveling in Germany. Despite her initial reluctance, Gemma eventually reciprocates Dmitry's feelings, and the two embark on a passionate love affair. However, their happiness is short-lived, as Gemma's past catches up with her, and she is forced to make a difficult decision that will change both of their lives forever. Through Dmitry's experiences, Turgenev examines the complexities of love and the ways in which it can lead to both joy and despair. The novel is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human heart and the lengths to which people will go in pursuit of their desires.""'Really, uncle, if you knew my life--really, if not grief-- harsh fate! For that reason, I swear, I swear, I will reform--I will prove. Uncle, I never lied--ask any one. I am an honorable but an unhappy man, uncle. I have received no kindness from any one. Here he finally broke off. I endeavored to calm him, and succeeded in so far that when we drew up before my house Misha was already sleeping heavily, resting his head on my lap.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.