Fathers and Children Ivan Turgenev 9781481252065 Books
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Fathers and Children is an 1862 novel by Ivan Turgenev, his best known work, about sons and fathers dealing with the changes happening around them.
Fathers and Children Ivan Turgenev 9781481252065 Books
“Fathers and Sons” by Ivan Turgenev, published in 1862, takes place in “Old Russia” with its horse-drawn vehicles and serf-society, but it is as current today as it was groundbreaking then. The older (the Fathers’) generation is seen as behind the times, too conservative, or too liberal. Nihilism was popularized by this novel. The younger generation portrays itself as worldly, sophisticated, and hip. The sons are often highly critical of the fathers. The social politics foretell the eventual revolution to come 65 years later.Though most of the characters are “old money”, landed pseudo-aristocrats and Russian military in background (and reasonably well educated – at least the men) thus giving the reader a view of Russian life from their perspective, the thrust of the novel illuminates the age-old differences between the generations and the gaps between science and superstition.
“Fathers and Sons” is not a sweeping epic tome that launches you into the great endless Russian landscape. Rather, it’s short, about 220 pages, and yet is filled with adventure, great characters, a little humor, personal triumphs and tragedy, to say nothing of the sounds, smells, tastes, travels, food and drink of the day. Thus, it is tidy and centered only on the story of the particular fathers and sons. It’s a sumptuous brief novel which reads exceedingly well and quickly. The translation is modern and apt. Each of the 2 sons (who are great friends in their 20’s at the time of the novel) are as different as can be. At first for during the initial 40 or 50 pages or so, I began to think the 2 young men (the sons) were “more” than just pals. I was wrong about that and glad for my mistake. Their growing pains and pleasures, constrained by culture and protocol of the time, seem normal and universal by the end of the story. One — Arkady Kirsanov – eventually marries happily and the other – Yevgeny Bazarov, the nihilist …. well, you’ll have to read it to find out.
Not one page disappoints. “Fathers and Sons” is true treasure to discover and devour. It’s a 5 for sure, a classic.
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Fathers and Children Ivan Turgenev 9781481252065 Books Reviews
I read a lot of Russian novels, but I had never read this one by Turgenev. Very different from Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Chekov, etc. I am used to the Russian writers producing interesting but at least mildly depressing novels. F&S was very different. It was set in a countryside estate instead of St. Petersburg or Moscow. Despite just a bit of tragedy and conflict, the novel was a very relaxing read. It's the first Russian novel I have ever read where I've come away with a good feeling.
One of the finest books I’ve read, on par I would say with Turgenev’s “A Sportsman’s Notebook” and just behind the perfection that is Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina”.
This short novel, it’s stunning characters, and the inherent conflict of the younger new ways breaking loudly through the quaintness of the older views of the prior generation are no less relevant now than in mid-nineteenth century Russia. This plot will likely always remain fresh and relevant.
This is my second novel by Turgenev. I enjoyed "Sketches from a Hunter's Album," better. The beginning of this novel, was intriguing while the author illustrates the plot of the characters. However, it becomes quite tedious with his introduction of additional characters whom do not play an integral part of the story. One can assume based upon the title that the author wishes to portray Father & Son relationships in a mid-19th century setting, yet both of the relationships which the author foretells does not end with any real purpose or conclusion. This was a disappointment. Nevertheless, the central theme revolves around the generational continuity between children and their parents even in the amidst of societal philosophical differences. It is in these differences which remains consistent from one generation to another. A phrase in summary with a perspective that regrets that look like hopes and hopes that look like regrets result when youth has subsided and old age has not yet come.
One of the best Russian novels of the nineteenth century, and a great place to start for anyone looking to dive into Russian literature. Set in mid-nineteenth century Russia, the novel tells the reader a great deal about life and society of the period, as well as the intellectual movements affecting Russian life and society. Moreover, and what makes this novel so enjoyable and easy to read for anyone, it contains universal themes about love and relationships between parents and children, and how those change as children grow and come to view their parents differently. I've read it probably a dozen times and love it as much each time. I can't recommend it enough. I assign it to my classes and students always like it too.
Because I liked the edition of SKETCHES FROM A HUNTER’S ALBUM that was translated by Freeborn, I ordered his version of FATHERS AND SONS for a class of mine this spring — and quickly regretted it. Part of every discussion was spent in making basic sense of the text; not only is his translation clumsy but there are lots of printer’s errors. An example “Arkady got on with Katya. Odintsova with Bazarov and so it usually turned out that both pairs, after spending a short while together, went off each on their separate ways….”
Maybe the most unusual and annoying quirk of Freeborn’s is his frequent and completely unnecessary use of the word “literally”
- “his pipe literally jumped up and down in his fingers”
- “She literally ‘went into hiding’….”
- “he had literally felt himself sitting on hot coals”
- “You’ll literally forget my physiognomy”
But the biggest problem with Freeborn is his lack of good judgment when it comes to choosing the right word. Whether he wants to be different or simply doesn’t know better, he makes some strange decisions, the most obvious of which is his use of the word “mister” when it should be “gentleman”
- “He’s a mister of genius!”
- “You’re a dangerous mister.”
Once I got to that, I understood why the book was selling for $5.03.
“Fathers and Sons” by Ivan Turgenev, published in 1862, takes place in “Old Russia” with its horse-drawn vehicles and serf-society, but it is as current today as it was groundbreaking then. The older (the Fathers’) generation is seen as behind the times, too conservative, or too liberal. Nihilism was popularized by this novel. The younger generation portrays itself as worldly, sophisticated, and hip. The sons are often highly critical of the fathers. The social politics foretell the eventual revolution to come 65 years later.
Though most of the characters are “old money”, landed pseudo-aristocrats and Russian military in background (and reasonably well educated – at least the men) thus giving the reader a view of Russian life from their perspective, the thrust of the novel illuminates the age-old differences between the generations and the gaps between science and superstition.
“Fathers and Sons” is not a sweeping epic tome that launches you into the great endless Russian landscape. Rather, it’s short, about 220 pages, and yet is filled with adventure, great characters, a little humor, personal triumphs and tragedy, to say nothing of the sounds, smells, tastes, travels, food and drink of the day. Thus, it is tidy and centered only on the story of the particular fathers and sons. It’s a sumptuous brief novel which reads exceedingly well and quickly. The translation is modern and apt. Each of the 2 sons (who are great friends in their 20’s at the time of the novel) are as different as can be. At first for during the initial 40 or 50 pages or so, I began to think the 2 young men (the sons) were “more” than just pals. I was wrong about that and glad for my mistake. Their growing pains and pleasures, constrained by culture and protocol of the time, seem normal and universal by the end of the story. One — Arkady Kirsanov – eventually marries happily and the other – Yevgeny Bazarov, the nihilist …. well, you’ll have to read it to find out.
Not one page disappoints. “Fathers and Sons” is true treasure to discover and devour. It’s a 5 for sure, a classic.
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