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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 2H 41M

The Diary of a Superfluous Man by Ivan Turgenev ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

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The Diary of a Superfluous Man by Ivan Turgenev audiobook. Genre: drama Written as a final confession, The Diary of a Superfluous Man follows a minor Russian landowner, Chulkaturin, who begins a diary when he senses his life is nearing its close. Alone with his thoughts, he looks back on the moments that shaped him: a youth spent observing rather than acting, a sharp awareness of his own awkwardness in society, and a longing to matter in a world that seems to have no place for him. His memories gather around a pivotal summer in the country, where a bright young woman, the routines of provincial visits, and the arrival of a more confident rival pull him into a quiet but devastating emotional contest. As Chulkaturin records each recollection, the diary becomes both a portrait of love and jealousy and a self-indictment of paralysis, pride, and self-deception. Turgenev's classic novella captures the ache of unrealized potential and the loneliness of a man who can describe life with piercing clarity, yet struggles to truly live it. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:31:10) Chapter 02 (00:54:50) Chapter 03 (01:24:07) Chapter 04 (01:57:11) Chapter 05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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