Fathers and Sons (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Russian Nihilist Novel of Generational Conflict, Radical Youth, and Social Change in Nineteenth-Century RussiaBy Ivan Turgenev
Length10h 48m
About this audiobook
Ivan Turgenev's Fathers and Sons (1862) is a lucid, penetrating novel of generational conflict in mid-nineteenth-century Russia, centered on the nihilist Bazarov and his uneasy encounters with landowning liberalism, romantic feeling, and social decay. Written in Turgenev's characteristically restrained, elegant prose, the book balances psychological subtlety with political immediacy. Its realism situates private emotion within the charged context of post-Emancipation Russia, making it one of the defining works of Russian social fiction. Turgenev, born into the Russian landed gentry in 1818, spent much of his life between Russia and Western Europe, a position that sharpened both his cosmopolitan sympathies and his critical view of Russian society. His firsthand knowledge of aristocratic estates, reformist circles, and ideological debate informs the novel's remarkable fairness: he neither caricatures Bazarov's radicalism nor wholly endorses the older generation's humane but ineffectual values. Fathers and Sons is essential reading for anyone interested in Russian literature, political modernity, or the novel as a form of intellectual inquiry. Readers will find not only a historically important portrait of nihilism, but also a deeply moving study of pride, love, mortality, and the painful inheritance between generations.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 29, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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