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The Precipice

    The Precipice is a classic romance novel by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Precipice

    "The Precipice" by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov is a novel published in 1869. Three men compete for the love of Vera, an independent and intelligent woman: Boris Raisky, a dilettante artist; Mark Volokhov, a nihilist preaching materialism and atheism; and Ivan Tushin, an enlightened landowner. Their struggle reflects broader tensions between new philosophical ideas and traditional values in Russian society. The novel also features Raisky's wise grandmother, creating a portrait of women navigating a changing world.
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    • Love stories
    • Russia, Social life and customs, 1533-1917

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    Who wrote The Precipice?

    The Precipice was written by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov.

    What genre is The Precipice?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch and The Enchanted April.

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