In a quiet Russian household, the spirited Elena Stakhova falls in love with Insarov, a Bulgarian revolutionary preparing to fight for his homeland's freedom, and must choose between her family and his cause.
Books mentioned in On the Eve (2)
History of the Hohenstaufen by Friedrich von Raumer: “took down from the bookshelf the second volume of Raumer's History of the Hohenstaufen, and sighing twice, he set to work diligently to read it”
Les Châtiments by Victor Hugo: “If you like I will lend you Les Châtiments de Victor Hugo--it's marvellous”
Books that mention On the Eve (1)
The Quilt by Tayama Katai: “For one hour each morning, from nine to ten, he explained Turgenev's novels, and Yoshiko sat slantwise at her desk under his shining eyes, listening to the long, long tale of On the Eve. How deeply Elena's fierce feelings, strong will and sad, tragic end moved her. [auto-translated]”