Fathers and Sons

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev was a prominent Russian novelist, poet, and playwright, whose work is seen as significant for its articulate representation of evolving social issues during the 19th century. Born into a wealthy family on November 9, 1818, in Oryol, he was privy to the life of Russian aristocracy which deeply influenced his writing. Turgenev studied at the Universities of Moscow, St. Peter...