Fathers and Sons (Penguin Classics)
With an introduction by Rosamund Bartlett and an afterword by Tatiana Tolstaya
Turgenev's depiction of the conflict between generations and their ideals stunned readers when Fathers and Sons was first published in 1862. But many could also sympathize with Arkady's fascination with its nihilist hero whose story vividly captures the hopes and regrets of a changing Russia.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Turgenev's depiction of the conflict between generations and their ideals stunned readers when Fathers and Sons was first published in 1862. But many could also sympathize with Arkady's fascination with its nihilist hero whose story vividly captures the hopes and regrets of a changing Russia.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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An exemplified tale of fathers and their sons set among the Russian outlands. It candidly unveils the many scandals and affairs of the Russian aristocratic society though the journeys of two young nihilists and their change of hearts in the presence of love. The many flavors and frevours of love have been touched upon by Ivan Turgenev with his master class. A must read and a classic in all its entirety.
I wouldn’t say that I felt strongly about any of the characters, but still I enjoyed this novel quite a bit. Turgenev does manage to wend his way through various philosophical and political stances, which I guess I found compelling. But the story itself is also well told, and so many moments ring true.
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