Fathers and Sons - Softcover

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev; Michael R. Katz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393967522 ISBN 13: 9780393967524

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1995

Synopsis

This "Critical Edition" of "Fathers and Sons", translated and edited by Michael R. Katz, is accompanied by a selection of Turgenev's letters, illustrating his involvement in the critical storm that surrounded "Fathers and Sons" upon its publication in 1862. It also includes 16 critical essays that cover various themes such as: the issue of translation; Turgenev's liberalism and his attitude towards nihilism and revolution; Turgenev's use of imagery; the role of women; the conflict of generations and the impact of science. A chronology and selected bibliography are also provided.

About this title

Review:

"No fiction writer can be read through with a steadier admiration."
--Edmund Wilson

-No fiction writer can be read through with a steadier admiration.-
--Edmund Wilson

About the Author:

Russian novelist, poet, and playwright Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) is famous for his utterly realistic portrayal of Russia in the 19th century. He believed that in order to change the course of Russian history, the nation needed to follow the ideals of the Enlightenment. Born into a wealthy family, he was staunchly against serfdom, but he did not believe in revolution as the solution to Russian problems and asserted that hard-work and diligence would lead the nation to greatness.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0393967522
• ISBN 13: 9780393967524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352