Fathers and Sons - Ivan Turgenev, Constance Garnett • BookLikes (ISBN:0486400735)

Fathers and Sons

by: Constance Garnett (author) Ivan Turgenev (author)

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Against the background of the liberation of Russia's serfs during the 1860s, a generational conflict flares between older aristocrats and radical youths. Quarrels, romance, and misunderstandings ensue when an outspoken young nihilist accompanies a school friend home for an extended visit. One of... show more

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Format: paperback

ISBN: 9780486400730 (0486400735)

ASIN: 486400735

Publish date: January 27th 1998

Publisher: Dover Publications

Pages no: 176

Edition language: English

Category:

Classics, Novels, Literature, Cultural, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, 19th Century, Russian Literature

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Turgenev's [b:Fathers and Sons|2924651|Fathers and Sons|Ivan Turgenev|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348445045s/2924651.jpg|1294426] mainly deals with the subject of different ideologies and the struggle to remain true to our beliefs. Simultaneously, the plot is full of characteristics that express ...

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Sometimes a work is so much a product of its times that, for all its genius, it no longer translates beyond those times. I’ve read many works that are full of incredible satire, insight, and profound art, yet would be virtually meaningless to a modern reader. I think specifically of a great work lik...

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This book is about the generational gap between a generation that is either reactionary or liberal in the case of the older generation, or endorsing more radical ideas in the case of the younger generation. Apparently, the book set of a firestorm of controversy.I was a little disappointed in the bo...

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nggak tahu kenapa, saya hampir selalu nyaman banget baca sastra russia. termasuk buku ini. jujur saja saya berburu buku ini gara-gara konon katanya mas gino suka buku ini. jieh banget, dari judulnya sih kayaknya ada hubungannya sama cerita sidoy yang gak pernah akur sama bapaknya. gak taunya gak ada...

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