Project Gutenberg 2009-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 743 Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich 1818 1883 Тургенев, Иван Сергеевич Tourgueneff, Ivan Turgénieff, Iván Toergenev, Ivan Turgenjeff, Iwan Turgenev, I. S. Turgenieff, Iwan Neilson, William Allan 1869 1946 Neilson, W. A. (William Allan) Garnett, Constance 1861 1946 Black, Constance Clara Fathers and Children Fathers and Sons Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathers_and_Sons_(novel) E-text prepared by Ron Swanson from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Fathers and Children" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the generational conflict between fathers and their children in the context of Russian society, focusing on themes of nihilism and social change. The narrative primarily centers around Arkady Kirsanov, a recent university graduate, and his friend Yevgeny Bazarov, who embodies the nihilist philosophy that challenges traditional values. The opening of "Fathers and Children" introduces us to Nikolai Petrovitch Kirsanov, Arkady's father, as he eagerly awaits the arrival of his son. The narrative begins at a posting station, where Nikolai reflects on his life, his late wife, and his hopes for Arkady. When Arkady arrives with Bazarov, the interaction highlights the affectionate yet complex dynamics between the father and son, as well as the budding tensions between generational ideals. The characters' backgrounds are sketched, offering a glimpse into their relationships, especially as Arkady introduces Bazarov, a character whose radical ideas promise to stir traditional views within the Kirsanov household. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the contrasts between the old and new values in Russian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Domestic fiction Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction Nihilism (Philosophy) -- Fiction PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 496052 2025-08-12T13:20:56.922686 text/html 483178 2019-03-21T06:04:52 text/html 412289 2025-08-12T13:21:04.818619 application/epub+zip 421205 2025-08-12T13:20:58.802660 application/epub+zip 265823 2025-08-12T13:20:57.626647 application/epub+zip 628471 2025-08-12T13:21:09.025587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606911 2025-08-12T13:21:04.061638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425073 2022-09-14T07:57:27.120957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458513 2025-08-12T13:20:55.654706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458121 2019-03-21T06:04:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458137 2009-12-20T23:52:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23516 2025-08-12T13:21:09.192592 application/rdf+xml 13359 2025-08-12T13:20:58.140657 image/jpeg 3374 2025-08-12T13:20:57.884657 image/jpeg 175923 2019-03-21T06:06:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 335336 2019-03-21T06:06:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 175892 2009-12-20T23:52:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 405161 2025-08-12T13:20:56.964692 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia