Fathers and Sons - Hardcover

""Fathers and Sons"" is a novel by Ivan Turgenev that explores the generational conflicts between fathers and their sons in 19th century Russia. The story follows the lives of two young men, Arkady and Bazarov, who are both nihilists and reject traditional values and beliefs. They visit Arkady's father, Nikolai, in the countryside and clash with his conservative views. The novel also explores the themes of love, friendship, and the changing social and political landscape of Russia. Through the characters' interactions and experiences, Turgenev offers a critique of both the older generation's adherence to tradition and the younger generation's rejection of it. ""Fathers and Sons"" is considered a masterpiece of Russian literature and a seminal work in the development of the Russian novel.1921. Turgenieff (Turgenev), novelist, poet, and playwright, known for his detailed descriptions about everyday live in Russia in the 19th century, he portrayed realistically the peasantry and the rising intelligentsia in its attempt to move the country into a new age. In Fathers and Sons when a young graduate returns home he is accompanied, much to his father and uncle's discomfort, by a strange friend who doesn't acknowledge any authorities, who doesn't accept a single principle on faith. Turgenev's masterpiece of generational conflict shocked Russian society when it was published in 1862 and continues today to seem as fresh and outspoken as it did to those who first encountered its nihilistic hero. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.