Fathers and Sons

Name: Fathers and Sons
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141441337
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By Ivan Turgenev

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Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev is a classic exploration of generational conflict set in 19th-century Russia. The novel follows a young nihilist, Bazarov, and his interactions with his family and friends as they navigate societal and ideological shifts. Through their relationships, the book delves into themes of change, tradition, and the complexities of human emotions.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the generational conflicts and cultural shifts in 19th-century Russia. With its rich character development and philosophical depth, it offers a compelling look at the clash between the traditional views of the older generation and the new ideas of the youth. Ideal for fans of Russian literature and those intrigued by the themes of societal change and personal growth.

Fathers and Sons

Returning home after years away at university, Arkady is proud to introduce his clever friend Bazarov to his father and uncle. But their guest soon stirs up unrest on the quiet country estate - his outspoken nihilist views and his scathing criticisms of the older men expose the growing distance between Arkady and his father.

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Peter Carson's new translation of Turgenev's vivid and honest tale of generational conflict.

When Arkady Petrovich comes home from college, his father finds his eager, naive son changed almost beyond recognition, for the impressionable Arkady has fallen under the powerful influence of the friend he has brought with him. A self-proclaimed nihilist, the ardent young Bazarov shocks Arkady's father by criticising the landowning way of life and by his outspoken determination to sweep away traditional values of contemporary Russian society.

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 sympathise with Arkady's fascination with its nihilist hero, whose story vividly captures the hopes and regrets of a changing Russia.

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Fathers and Sons is praised for its translation, with reviewers highlighting Peter Carson's ability to faithfully capture the original text's essence for English readers. The book's portrayal and impact as one of the first Russian novels translated for a broader audience are noted admirably, with appreciation for Carson's superb version.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141441337

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Rosamund Bartlett
Translated by Peter Carson
Afterword by Tatyana Tolstaya

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Ivan Turgenev Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was born in 1818 in the province of Oryol. In 1827 he entered St Petersburg University where he studied philosophy. When he was nineteen he published his first poems and went to the University of Berlin. After two years he returned to Russia and took his degree at the University of Moscow. After 1856 he lived mostly abroad, and he became the first Russian writer to gain a wide reputation in Europe. He wrote many novels, plays, short stories and novellas, of which First Love (1860) is the most famous. He died in Paris in 1883. Peter Carson learned Russian during National Service in the Navy at the Joint Services School for Linguistics, Crail and London, and at home - his mother's family left Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. His working life has been spent on the editorial side of London publishing. Rosamund Bartlett lectures in Russian and music at the University of Durham. The author of Wagner and Russia (1995), Literary Russia- A Guide (with Anna Benn, 1997) and Chekhov- Scenes from a Life (2004), she has edited a collection of essays about Shostakovich and published numerous articles on aspects of Russian cultural history. She has also completed new translations of a selection of Chekhov s short stories, About Love and Other Stories (2004). Tatiana Tolstaya was born in Leningrad in 1951 to an aristocratic family that includes the writers Leo and Alexei Tolstoy. She has published, among other books, a novel, The Slynx, and a collection of short stories, White Walls.