The novel "Rudin" was written in 1855. The main character of the book can be attributed to the type of extra people who can not find their place in life. Of course, it is impossible to put all the intricacies of relationships into a summary. Turgenev’s novel “Rudin” was not particularly glorified, but for the author this work was very important, because it was his first literary experience. The book consists of 12 chapters and an epilogue.
Chapter 1
For those who have not read the novel "Rudin", a brief summary of the chapters, or rather, parts, will allow you to get the most complete picture of the work.
The action begins in the salon at Darya Mikhailovna Lasunskaya - the landowner. She has a big house, a fortune. Once upon a time she was a famous socialite. By an old habit, she still organizes a salon. On the day the story begins, a society gathered at Darya Mikhailovna. Guests await the baron. He promised to acquaint the audience with his scientific discoveries.
In the novel "Rudin", the summary of the work is full of descriptions of the main characters. Almost all of them gathered that day at the landowner:
- Bassistov, home teacher, who is assigned to the younger sons (9 and 10 years old) Daria Mikhailovna;
- Volintsev, retired captain;
- his sister, Lipina Alexandra Pavlovna, a very wealthy widow;
- Natalia, the eldest daughter of Lasunsky, 17 years old;
- Pandalevsky, secretary of Lasunsky;
- Pigasov, a rather wealthy and cynical person, often attacks the female sex in conversations, and everyone around him considers this topic his "horse."
Chapter 2
A lot of time passes in anticipation of the baron, Lasunskaya takes the guests with conversations, the meeting goes on as usual. Pigasov criticizes the female gender, Basistov entertains children, etc. However, at the appointed time, the philosopher and scientist do not appear. People gathered at the landowner are somewhat upset. At this time, the footman announces that a certain Dmitry Nikolayevich Rudin arrived.
Chapter 3
In the novel "Rudin", a brief summary of which is considered, the author describes only the appearance of the protagonist. The person who entered was very tall, with a wrong but expressive face. The clothes on him were not new and not in size. A thin voice did not match his broad chest. Rudin introduced himself as a friend of the baron, whom everyone was waiting for, apologized for him that he could not visit in person.
At first, the conversation does not go on, the guests feel constrained. Lasunskaya asks the newcomer about his studies, lifestyle. The conversation begins to relate to the article, and here Pigasov comes to life, he begins to attack the “high matters” and “intelligence”. A dispute ensues between him and Rudin. The latter soon finds weaknesses in Pigasov’s convictions and deftly points to them. Society is following the conversation with interest. All guests are simply fascinated by the erudition and logical thinking of Rudin. He is asked to tell about his student life, but he suddenly turns out to be a bad storyteller, his descriptions are pale, and the jokes are not funny. Soon he goes on to general reasoning.
All guests are delighted, except Pigasov, he is offended and leaves before the meeting ends. Daria Mikhailovna ponders how to bring the “acquisition” to light. She persuades Rudin to stay the night. All other guests go home, because they live nearby. But no one can fall asleep, their minds are so excited by the speeches of Dmitry Nikolaevich.
Chapter 4
In the morning, Lasunskaya calls Rudin to her office to eat tea. She decided that he would become a "highlight" in her salon.
Over tea, they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Daria Mikhailovna's entourage. It turns out that Rudin is familiar with some, for example, with her neighbor Lezhnev, Mikhailo Mikhaylych.
At the same time, the footman reports on his arrival. However, at the meeting, neither Rudin nor Lezhnev show good friendly feelings, they communicate very coldly. After the neighbor’s departure, Dmitry Nikolayevich said that he was trying to hide the lack of talent.
After tea, Rudin descends into the garden and meets Natalya, the daughter of Lasunsky, there.
Chapter 5
The author describes in detail the appearance and inner world of Natalia in the novel "Rudin", a brief summary of which is considered. The girl was very pretty, and even a little large features did not spoil the overall pleasant impression. She had a home education, she read a lot. The mother tried to follow the education and tastes of her daughter, but in fact was not aware of the true hobbies. In general, they understood little of each other.
Rudin begins to talk with Natalia, long and ardently preaches the need for labor, claims that everyone should be busy with business, shame on laziness and cowardice of modern people. These speeches shock the girl.
However, Volintsev does not like such an interest, since he is not indifferent to the daughter of the mistress of the estate. He goes to his sister and finds Lezhnev there. Mikhailo Mikhaylych begins to recall his student youth. Then they talked a lot with Rudin. Lipina did not like many episodes narrated by Lezhnev. He decided to stop and promised to tell something else another time.
Chapter 6
Rudin has been living with Lasunskaya for 2 months. During this time, she gets used to him terribly, consults with him in many ways, except for managing the economy. Daria Mikhailovna is delighted with her guest and believes that he will surpass all the metropolitan wit. She is used to a circle of sophisticated and smart people. Rudin, in her opinion, is just from this category.
However, not everyone shares the hostess's emotions: Pigasov began to appear much less often, Pandalevsky thinks that there is too much Rudin, he is crushing, Volynsky is jealous of Natalia.
Bassistov, on the contrary, eagerly listens to the speeches of Dmitry Nikolayevich, almost worships him. However, Rudin practically does not notice the teacher.
The impression made by the hero is very often emphasized in the work by Turgenev. "Rudin", a brief summary of which is given, gives a complete picture of the attitude towards the main person.
During this time, the pet of the house twice tried to leave, but borrowed money from the owners and stayed.
More often than others, Natalia becomes his interlocutor. Rudin's words sink into her soul, she eagerly catches every word and is imbued with his ideas. She has new thoughts and feelings, she shares her secrets with the guest.
In conversations, Rudin addresses various topics, including love. He claims that at present there are no strong and passionate natures capable of experiencing the full depth of feelings. The girl ponders his words for a long time, and then begins to sob.
Lipina, in turn, is trying to figure out what Rudin is. She wears out Lezhnev for a long time with questions and requests to tell in more detail. He gives a very unflattering characterization of the hero, tells how they quarreled. According to Mikhailo Mikhailovich, Rudin is not a good person. The content of the novel, even a brief one, describes this moment. Dmitry Nikolayevich loves to play the role of the oracle, speak fiery speeches, live at the expense of others, but he himself is not very versed in what he says, his erudition is superficial. Lezhnev considers the main disadvantage that, while lighting a fire in others, Dmitry himself remains cold and does not think about the consequences that impressionable young people who have sunk into the soul of the speaker’s ideas can suffer.
Chapter 7
Rudin is seeking the location of Natalia. At first he says that the ideal couple for her is Volintsev, that he is a very worthy person, and for him love itself no longer exists. The witness-captain becomes a witness to this conversation. The scene seen is unpleasant to him.
On the evening of the same day, Rudin declares his love to Natalia and seeks a reciprocal recognition. This conversation is overheard by Pandalevsky and decides to tell everything about the hostess.
Such is the retelling of part 7 of the novel "Rudin", a brief summary of which is presented to your attention.
Chapter 8
Volintsev in despondency locks himself. His sister sends for Lezhnev to consult on how to be with his brother.
Rudin unexpectedly arrives to inform him that he loves Natalya, and she loves him. Volintsev is perplexed, why all this and considers such an announcement as outright impudence. Rudin is trying to explain his appearance with politeness, a desire to be honest. However, having arrived home, he blames himself for recklessness and boyhood.
In the evening, Natalya gives him a note in which she dates.
Chapter 9
Arriving at the appointed place, Rudin saw the saddened Natalia. The girl said that her mother knows everything, and she is against their marriage. What will the chosen one now do, because Daria Mikhailovna does not want to hear more about Rudin?
He, in turn, asks Natalia what she is going to do. Both are confused. Finally, Rudin offers to submit to fate, so as not to forcibly separate his beloved from his family. Moreover, he is not rich and is unlikely to be able to support his wife.
Natalia considers such an act cowardly and bitterly disappointed in her chosen one. They are arguing. Rudin believes that he is insignificant in front of the girl.
The hero’s inner experiences are conveyed by nature Turgenev. "Rudin", a brief summary of which is given, is replete with colorful descriptions of nature.
Chapter 10
Volintsev decides to challenge Rudin to a duel, but here comes a letter from the latter. This is a verbose explanation that the author does not intend to make excuses and a notice of departure.
Chapter 11
Rudin went into Darya Mikhailovna’s office and informed her that he was forced to leave, allegedly because of bad news from his village. The sudden decision surprised everyone in the house; Basistov was frankly upset. Rudin left a long letter to Natalia, which she read and burst into tears. However, she did not show her feelings to anyone. Life on the estate returned to its former course.
As Turgenev shows, Rudin feels foul when he leaves.
Chapter 12
2 years have passed. Lipina married Lezhnev, they had a baby. Natalia agreed to marry Volintsev. It came about Rudin, little is heard of him.
As Turgenev portrays, Rudin almost completely disappeared from the life of this society.
On the same day, the perpetrator of the commotion rides along a country road. However, there are no horses at the station. But you can go the other way. Rudin agrees.
Epilogue
The novel "Rudin", a brief summary of which gives only a concise idea of ​​the suffering of the hero, ends with an epilogue.
A few years later, Rudin and Lezhnev meet at the hotel. Both are passing through here and should soon leave each in their own direction. They decide to have lunch together. Rudin begins to talk about himself. He has already changed many jobs: he was a home secretary, land reclamator, and teacher. However, no matter what he did, failure always awaited him. He even began to think that he was pursued by evil rock, an unfortunate fate.
Lezhnev does not console a comrade, but does not criticize. Maybe, he says, Rudin fulfills his highest purpose - to stir up passion in the hearts, fight for the truth, convince others of it.
The novel "Rudin" ends tragically. July 26, 1848 in Paris, when the uprising of the "national workshops" was almost crushed, the troops took one of the last barricades. Her defenders, feeling imminent defeat and having lost courage, fled. Suddenly a tall gray-haired man appeared at the top with a banner in his hands. An instant later, he fell face down: a bullet passed through the heart.
“The Pole was killed!” someone shouted. This Pole was Dmitry Rudin. A brief description of his death is given by the author.