Fathers and Children
Contributors: Michael R. Katz (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Published: December 19, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780393927979
Subjects: Classics; Literary; Fiction / Literary; Fiction; Literature - Classics / Criticism
Description: This novel is accompanied by a selection of Turgenev's letters that illustrate his involvement in the critical controversy that surrounded the publication of Fathers and Children. Four of the most significant critiques of the day-by Dmitry Pisarev, Nikolai Strakhov, Apollon Grigorev, and Alexander Herzen-further enhance understanding of this critical firestorm. Twenty-three critical essays are organized around several themes: the issue of translation; politics, including Turgenev's liberalism, his view of revolution, and his attitude toward nihilism; and various literary aspects, including Turgenev's use of imagery, generational conflict, the role of women, and the growing impact of science on society.
Notes: Norton Critical Editions