Virgin Soil V2 is a novel written by the Russian author Ivan Turgenev. It is the second volume of a two-part series and was published in 1877. The story takes place in Russia during the 1860s and follows the lives of various characters who are involved in the revolutionary movement of the time. The main character, Nejdanov, is a young man who has been raised by a wealthy family but becomes disillusioned with their way of life and joins the revolutionary movement. He falls in love with a young woman named Mariana, who is also involved in the movement, and together they work towards their goal of creating a better society. However, their efforts are met with resistance from the government and other powerful forces, and they must navigate a dangerous political landscape to achieve their goals. The novel is a powerful commentary on the social and political issues of its time, and Turgenev's masterful writing brings the characters and their struggles to life in vivid detail. Overall, Virgin Soil V2 is a compelling and thought-provoking work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.1920. Volume II. From The Novels and Stories of Ivan Turgenieff. Turgenieff (Turgenev), novelist, poet, and playwright, known for his detailed descriptions about everyday live in Russia in the 19th century, he portrayed realistically the peasantry and the rising intelligentsia in its attempt to move the country into a new age. Virgin Soil, the biggest and most ambitious of all his works. At the heart of the book is the story of a young man and a young woman, torn between love and politics, who struggle to make headway against the complacency of the powerful, the inarticulate misery of the powerless, and the stifling conventions of provincial life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.