Project Gutenberg 2019-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 223 Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich 1818 1883 Тургенев, Иван Сергеевич Tourgueneff, Ivan Turgénieff, Iván Toergenev, Ivan Turgenjeff, Iwan Turgenev, I. S. Turgenieff, Iwan Väter und Söhne Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathers_and_Sons_(novel) Translation of: Отцы и дети. Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Väter und Söhne" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the generational tensions and ideological conflicts between parents and their children, focusing on the life of Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov and his son Arkady as they navigate their relationships and evolving views on society and politics. Central to the narrative is the introduction of Bazarov, Arkady's friend, who embodies the radical ideals that challenge traditional values. The opening of "Väter und Söhne" sets the stage for the family dynamics and social context of the characters. It begins with Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov waiting for the arrival of his son Arkady, who has just graduated from university. During this time, we learn about Nikolai's background, his relationships with his late parents, and his current life on a country estate. As Arkady arrives with his friend, Bazarov, the tone shifts to one of excitement and reunion, while also hinting at the ideological clash that will arise between the characters, particularly between the older generation represented by Kirsanov and the younger, more radical views brought by Bazarov. This initial section effectively establishes the characters' motivations and introduces the central themes of change and generational conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. de 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 558667 2025-06-23T16:26:28.511729 text/html 559335 2019-06-15T10:02:48 text/html 361174 2025-06-23T16:26:37.723672 application/epub+zip 359125 2025-06-23T16:26:29.945688 application/epub+zip 300733 2025-06-23T16:26:29.223695 application/epub+zip 504409 2025-06-23T16:26:43.502602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452561 2025-06-23T16:26:36.980656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394693 2022-09-27T02:44:27.071731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504757 2025-06-23T16:26:26.917719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505002 2019-06-15T10:02:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20976 2025-06-23T16:26:43.663627 application/rdf+xml 10930 2025-06-23T16:26:29.356683 image/jpeg 1674 2025-06-23T16:26:29.288705 image/jpeg 192701 2019-06-15T10:02:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 289707 2019-06-15T10:02:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 290187 2025-06-23T16:26:28.568689 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