This volume contains four of Turgenev's most accomplished stories, freshly and sensitively translated by Mrs. Coulson. They range from A Nest of Gentlefolk itself, which is almost of novel length, to the tragicomedy of A Quiet Backwater, the mystery and poetry of the unforgettable First Love, and the pathos of A Lear of the Steppes. The collection makes an ideal introduction to the work of the great storyteller. Mrs. Coulson has provided a list of the proper names before each story and a note on their pronunciation. Jacket design by Leonard Rosoman