First Love

Synopsis

Isaiah berlin's translation of the legendary russian novella of growing up and heartbreakwhen the down-at-heel princess zasyekin moves next door to the country estate of vladimir petrovich's parents, he instantly and overwhelmingly falls in love with his new neighbour's daughter, zinaida. But the capricious young woman already has many admirers and as she plays her suitors against each other, vladimir's unrequited youthful passion soon turns to torment and despair - although he remains unaware of his true rival for zinaida's affections.