Isät ja lapset: Romaani

Name: Isät ja lapset: Romaani
Author: Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

The novel follows a recent university graduate who brings a skeptical, scientific-minded companion to his family estate, where their clashes with the older generation expose deep disagreements about values, social customs, and the purpose of progress. Through conversations, confrontations, and shifting personal attachments, the story explores tensions between radical rationalism and inherited traditions and the human costs of ideological certainty. Intimate domestic scenes and broader social observation interweave to examine affection, pride, disillusionment, and the uneven process of social change. The narrative balances pointed social critique with quiet psychological insight into conviction, compromise, and the limits of persuasion.

By Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

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Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev was a prominent Russian novelist, playwright, and poet, known for his profound exploration of social issues and human psychology. Born in 1818, he became a key figure in 19th-century Russian literature, contributing significantly to the development of the modern novel. Turgenev's works often reflect the tensions between the old aristocracy and the emerging middle class in Russia. His most notable novel, "Fathers and Sons," examines generational conflict and the clash of ideologies. Other significant works include "A Month in the Country" and "A Sportsman's Sketches," which showcase his keen observational skills and lyrical prose. Turgenev's literary legacy continues to influence writers and readers around the world.