First Love

Interesting Facts

• The book is written in the form of the protagonist's memories, who recounts his first love many years later.
• The main character, Vladimir Petrovich, falls in love with Zinaida Alexandrovna, who is several years older than him.
• Zinaida is surrounded by admirers, and her behavior often seems mysterious and unpredictable.
• One of Zinaida's admirers turns out to be Vladimir's father, which becomes a shock for the main character.
• The theme of first love in the book is closely intertwined with the theme of growing up and the loss of illusions.
• The work ends tragically: Zinaida dies, and Vladimir forever retains the memory of his first love.