Fathers and Sons
by Ivan Turgenev, George Reavy, Jane Costlow
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev, George Reavy, Jane Costlow holds a well received rating of 3.94 out of 5, based on 41.9K reader ratings. First published in 1862. The book spans 244 pages.
About Fathers and Sons
Bazarov—a gifted, impatient, and caustic young man—has journeyed from school to the home of his friend Arkady Kirsanov. But soon Bazarov’s outspoken rejection of authority and social conventions touches off quarrels, misunderstandings, and romantic entanglements that will utterly transform the Kirsanov household and reflect the changes taking place across all of nineteenth-century Russia. Fathers and Sons enraged the old and the young, reactionaries, romantics, and radicals alike when it was first published. At the same time, Turgenev won the acclaim of Flaubert, Maupassant, and Henry James for his craftsmanship as a writer and his psychological insight. Fathers and Sons is now considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century.A timeless depiction of generational conflict during social upheaval, it vividly portrays the clash between the older Russian aristocracy and the youthful radicalism that foreshadowed the revolution to come—and offers modern-day readers much to reflect upon as they look around at their own tumultuous, ever changing world. Introduction by Jane Costlow
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ivan Turgenev, George Reavy, Jane Costlow |
| Published | 1862 |
| Pages | 244 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 3.94 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 41,870 |
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What genre is Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Fathers and Sons worth reading?
Based on 41.9K reader ratings, Fathers and Sons has an average score of 3.94 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons has 244 pages.
Who wrote Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons was written by Ivan Turgenev, George Reavy, Jane Costlow. It was first published in 1862.
What is the ISBN for Fathers and Sons?
The ISBN-13 for Fathers and Sons is 9780451529700.0.
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