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§Author· 4 books

Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was a Russian novelist and playwright. His novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction. (Source.)

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§All Books
Cover of Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

Fathers and Sons

Ivan Turgenev, 1862
106 ratings
Cover of Virgin Soil by Ivan Turgenev

Virgin Soil

Ivan Turgenev, 1877
3 ratings
Cover of On the Eve by Ivan Turgenev

On the Eve

Ivan Turgenev, 1860
1 ratings

King Lear of the Steppes

IVAN TURGENEV

King Lear of the Steppes

Ivan Turgenev

§ About Ivan Turgenev's books

Books on SansFiction
4
Published
1860–1877
Average rating
3.9 / 5 across 110 ratings
Genres
Politics

Start here: Fathers and Sons (1862)

Turgenev's masterpiece about the conflict between generations is as fresh, outspoken, and exciting today as it was in when it was first published in 1862. The controversial portrait of Bazarov, the energetic, cynical, and self-assured `nihilist' who repudiates the romanticism of his elders, shook Russian society.

Common questions about Ivan Turgenev

Who is Ivan Turgenev?
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was a Russian novelist and playwright. His novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IvanTurgenev
What is Ivan Turgenev best known for?
Ivan Turgenev is best known for Fathers and Sons, published in 1862 with 106 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of Ivan Turgenev's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Ivan Turgenev written?
SansFiction lists 4 books by Ivan Turgenev, published between 1860 and 1877. The most popular are Fathers and Sons, Virgin Soil, On the Eve and King Lear of the Steppes.
Which Ivan Turgenev book should I read first?
Fathers and Sons is the usual place to start: it is Ivan Turgenev's most-rated book here, with a 3.9 average.
What genres does Ivan Turgenev write?
Ivan Turgenev's books on SansFiction are tagged Politics.

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