num_pages: 384
description: The Novels of Ivan Fathers and Children is a classic novel written by Ivan Turgenev. The novel explores the generational conflict between the older, traditionalist generation and the younger, more progressive generation in mid-19th century Russia. The story follows the relationship between a father, Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov, and his son, Arkady, who returns home after graduating from university with his friend, Bazarov. Bazarov is a nihilist who rejects traditional values and beliefs, causing tension and conflict between him and the older generation. The novel delves into themes of love, family, politics, and the clash between tradition and progress. It is considered a masterpiece of Russian literature and a seminal work of the 19th century.1920. Russian author, deemed the foremost stylist in Russian literature, Turgenev�������s novels, poems and plays are characterized by elegant craftsmanship, lucidity and a liberal, balanced point of view. Considered his masterpiece, in Fathers and Sons, Bazarov, the hero of the novel, is an idealistic young radical, a commoner and a university student, dedicated to universal freedom and destined for tragedy in his own life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Fathers and Children
titlecomplete: Fathers and Children
characters: Fenicka Kirsanov, Sitnikov, Porfiriy Dlatonyic, Mitya Kirsanov, Nicolay Petroviç Kirsanov, Anna Sergeeyevna Odintson, Evgeny Bazarov, Matyei Ilyic Kolyazin, Piyotr, Masha Kirsanov, Prokofyic, Arkady Kirsanov, Yevdoksiya Kushkina, Arina Vlasyevna Bazarov, Agafokleya Kuzminishna Kirsanov, Katya Nikolayevic Lokten Kirsanov, Vasiliy Ivanovic Bazarov
genres: Russia, Historical Fiction, Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Russian Literature, Classics, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 86175
places: Russian Empire
awards: awardedAt: 1451635200000
name: Read Russia Prize
category: Classic Russian Literature for Joaquín Fernández Valdes
publisher: Kessinger Publishing