Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons, published in 1862, is Ivan Turgenev's novel of the gap between the liberal gentry of the 1840s and the young radicals of the 1860s. Arkady Kirsanov comes home from the university to his father's estate bringing his friend Bazarov, a medical student who calls himself a nihilist and believes in nothing he cannot dissect. Bazarov's contempt for art, tradition and his hosts' gentle manners provokes a duel with Arkady's uncle Pavel, while his own defenses are breached by the cool widow Anna Odintsova. The portrait of Bazarov angered both the old and the young in Russia, and Turgenev always called him his favorite child. This edition gives C. J. Hogarth's translation of 1921 with an introduction. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Fathers and Sons in the public domain?
Yes. Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev is a public-domain work, here in the translation by C. J. Hogarth. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Fathers and Sons?
About 5 h 19 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Fathers and Sons?
Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
