Fathers Sons

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. Retrieved 25 April Muddy Waters — Billboard Albums". Retrieved February 13, One thing neither side disagreed on was the need to free the serfs. Which partially happened in Russian serfs, from what I can gather, were little better off than slaves.

They were, in fact slaves. This agreement to free the serfs, though should not be taken as a carte blanche acknowledgement of an intrinsic serf worth: FS is littered with condescending and derogatory remarks about the serfs, who are invariably being flogged for being fools, drunkards and thieves. Having said that, they are also an integral part of country living, in the way Mamie rules the roost at Tara in Gone with the Wind. Midway through the novel Turgenev does a very naughty love quadrangle turn and twist worthy of a Shakesperean aficionado.

Everybody falls in love with everyone else before they shakily settle into the ultimate equilibrium. So then, thats for background. How does Turgenev do, with all of this? I got to shout it loud and clear from the mountaintop now: I bawled like a baby twice in this reading, and thats saying something: So this novel was shocking, in the end: I was shocked at how easily it moved me.

I even had a moment of self doubt: Well, much to my relief, I gather Turgenev elicits similar responses from many a reader, and in particular his contemporaries.

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Its looking like Egoist and the Ordeal of Richard Feverel might be next. View all 13 comments. I had some doubts upon reading Turgenev for the first time, could he really stand up with the likes of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky? Fathers and Sons, although not on an epic level in terms of length, does an authentic and realistic job of presenting an account of upper class 19th century Russian provincial life, and indeed it doesn't surprise me he gained greater respect in some parts in regards to the two other Russian greats.

Turgenev arguably had better popularity due to his I had some doubts upon reading Turgenev for the first time, could he really stand up with the likes of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky? Turgenev arguably had better popularity due to his deeper humanity, where the psychological and emotional complexities of his principal characters are draw from first introduction as having a natural inherent intelligence. Whereas the previous two tend to often use a trauma, crisis, or inner conflict within.

Although criticized by his fellow liberals, it was in fact Turgenev, who, from his death bed persuaded Tolstoy to carry on writing. This novel takes place in the 's, the Napoleonic war is receding, and a new chapter has begun. The dominant theme is all in it's title, a transition from one generation to the next, two friends from university, Arkady and Barzarov and are returning home to their parents country estates, the infuriating Barzarov is a headstrong, overly confident young man, who believes in nihilism, wanting to tear everything down, to start over again from this rotten place.

Whereas Arkady is more delicate, and feels more passion for the people and world around him. Both sets of parents deeply love their children, that's made perfectly clear, and are acceptant in their views. But problems arise in Arkady's uncle Pavel, who doesn't take to Barzarov, on both a personal and philosophical level, after coming to stay at Arkady's home during the days following graduation.

Love is explored as the novel progresses, both would become acquainted with a young widow, Madame Anna Odintzov, and her sister Katya, who plays piano, whilst also tapping into the free-floating testosterones of both. Like most older novels, there always seems to be a duel, and this is no different, it still amazes me at how the smallest things end up kicking off two individuals wanting to blow holes in each other.

Maybe Turgenev was thinking of his own once challenged stand off with Tolstoy. Turgenev contrasts the two young men very well, both friends, but with completely different mindsets, while he leaves it to his readers to see the other parties and ordinary villagers in their own light. He portrays the parents poignant and sufferable states in a compassionate and dignified manner, and Barzazov in particular being bothered by an inner unhappiness for failing to see the values of artistic creation in other peoples lives.

There are crushing disappointments and humiliations that are waiting in the wings for the young fellows, generally bought on by their weakness of knowledge for adult life, regardless how clever they thing they are, it does help in dealing with complex matters of the heart. While the two friends also come close to fisticuffs over Bazarov's constant cynicism. Fathers and Sons had left me with a sense of quietly observing over the different paths of both Arkady and Barzarov, and Turgenev has enabled me to see with better eyes the love and appreciation between father and son, It is this profound vitality in Turgenev's characters, using a clear uncluttered dialogue that carry his novel to the heights of classic Russian Literature, with most complete and touching sincerity.

The ending was the only thing that bothered me, hence not all five stars. Yevgeny Vasilevich Bazarov — A nihilist and medical student. Arkady Nikolaevich Kirsanov — A recent graduate of St. Petersburg University and friend of Bazarov. Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov A very traditional woman of the 15th-century Moscovy style aristocracy: Anna Sergevna Odintsova — A wealthy widow who entertains the nihilist friends at her estate.

She lives comfortably with her sister but lacks confidence, finding it hard to escape Anna Sergeevna's shadow. Viktor Sitnikov — A pompous and foolhardy friend of Bazarov who joins populist ideals and groups. Like Arkady, he is heavily influenced by Bazarov in his ideals. Kukshina is independent but rather eccentric and incapable as a proto-feminist, despite her potential.

Apr 07, Praveen rated it it was amazing. Fathers feel that they now belong to bygone times and sons feel that they have learned enough to indoctrinate new scientific theories and philosophies to the fathers. This happens today and this happened in this realistic classical work, based on the Russian society of mid 19th century. The story begins with two brothers.

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First one, Nikolai Petrovitch, who had lost his wife, but there remained a sense of well-spent life, as his son was growing up under his eyes and, second Pavel Petrovitch, on t Fathers feel that they now belong to bygone times and sons feel that they have learned enough to indoctrinate new scientific theories and philosophies to the fathers. First one, Nikolai Petrovitch, who had lost his wife, but there remained a sense of well-spent life, as his son was growing up under his eyes and, second Pavel Petrovitch, on the contrary, was a solitary bachelor, who was entering upon a certain kind of indefinite twilight period of regrets that are akin to hopes, and hopes that are akin to regrets, when youth is over, while old age has not yet come.

On one fine day of May , Nikolai receives his son Arkady, who has just finished his graduation from University of Petersberg. Here comes the most interesting character of this novel Mr. Bazarov, who is a friend of Arkady and has returned with him. Bazarov a very clever and intelligent young man who has a strong sense of conviction and aggression about his thoughts and words.

He scorns art, family life, and women. He is representative of the theory of Nihilism. I did not know if this concept of nihilism was already popular at that time in Russia or was made popular by Turgenev through this book. Then I learned that the epithet of nihilism was in use since and this book only extended its interpretation.

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Bazarov does not believe in anything. He only believes in himself. He is cynical about his love affairs and he does not at all care about the paternal tenderness. One day he sees the father of Arkady reading Pushkin and he says to Arkady.. And what an idea to be romantic at this time of day!

Give him something sensible to read. This classic story moves ahead in style and covers multiple themes and contexts.

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I have not read it yet, however, I witnessed a different sort of hunting abilities of the author in this book. He has hunted the prevailing belief and order through his character of Bazarov, whom he has made so strong that all existing philosophies die away in front of him. You may not like him for his rudeness and crudity but you would certainly get impressed by his astonishing brilliance.

I got a wonderful picture of Russian society, of its aristocracy, of its middle class and of its peasantry life. The content of this book is very rich in its prose and style. I read two different translations of this work.

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I found nothing unnecessary in the plot, one thing complemented the other. Conversation among the characters are extremely lively and at those places, I was nearly absorbed with the characters and ambiance. Though he has not created any dominated woman character here, the fancy towards young girls is well depicted. As a reader, I can not be more satisfied when I find the characters of a book so real and engrossing that they go directly into me and get embedded somewhere within me with their own viewpoints and tenets.

I would very much like to read more of this great writer, I have already enlisted some of his major works. View all 22 comments. If you want to read a great Russian novel, but your wrists are to weak for Karenina or Brothers K, this is your jam. It's almost allegorical in its deployment of the characters' various philosophies, but they're so human it's like watching Chekhov play across the page.

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For a book written in the mid-late 19th century, it's amazingly relevant: The bad-tempered anarchist, Bazarov, is a character for th If you want to read a great Russian novel, but your wrists are to weak for Karenina or Brothers K, this is your jam. The bad-tempered anarchist, Bazarov, is a character for the ages.

I bought copies for my dad and both my brothers. Forget the patchy, barely coherent A Hero of Our Time. This is your pre-Tolstoy, pre-Dostoevsky almost—excusing a decade or two Russian masterpiece. Do you want to be a nihilist with a casual interest in botany and medicine? Do you sneer at aristocratic values but have the hots for a milf with a vassal-soaked estate?

Do you want to snog Tremendous. Then, my nonfriends, Bazarov is the bloke for you. These gimps on the cover are piggishly apt. View all 20 comments. My main issue with this book: An odd thing to think of when the too short object in question is a Russian novel concerning cultural upheaval and aristocracy and all sorts of young ones running around screeching newfangled ideas at the top of their lungs, but 'tis true. A while back, someone somewhere on Goodreads coined the term 'soap opera with brains', a literature type that hasn't popped up in my reading since The Age of Reason but can be much more enjoyably, I dare say applied h My main issue with this book: A while back, someone somewhere on Goodreads coined the term 'soap opera with brains', a literature type that hasn't popped up in my reading since The Age of Reason but can be much more enjoyably, I dare say applied here with the highest accuracy.

Amidst all the generation gaps and work force revolutions and 's Russia, there's quite a bit of drama that wears its intellectual trappings well enough to guarantee my enjoyment. And let me tell you, it is a rare thing indeed that guarantees my enjoyment when it comes to lighthearted webs of relationships both familial and romantic, so major kudos to the novel for that sorry Turgenev, you're probably rolling in your grave at that last part, but it's true!

Besides the unexpectedly delightful people with their unexpectedly delightful issues in dealing with each other, there are, of course, the ideas and their tectonic shifts, fully embodied in the young contorting themselves in every shape imaginable in their effort to get their old off their collective back.

The word 'nihilism' gets thrown around quite a bit, but is rather a red herring if there ever was one that evokes more of the 'threat' Russia thought it was facing in the 's than the true stance lauded by Bazarov and Arkady, sons to their respective fanciful, 'romantic' fathers. Simply put, I understood both sides in both their positive and negative lights, and found their interactions and stances fascinating if not especially conducive to my choosing a side. Call it a preference for a mix and match rather than supposed neutrality, it both sounds better and makes more sense. Like him, hate him, tie him to a tree and run far away, he won't leave you alone until you engage with him on some level, and then you'll never escape.

There's nothing to more to say on that note. However, as mentioned, the book was much too short. No sooner had I gotten a grasp on all the characters and their respective personal doctrines and settled in for the long run of social machinations both entertaining and insightful Middlemarch, anyone? Climax, descent, conclusion, authorial note discussing the scandalized reception of the novel if you can believe it seven years after publication.

It's not fair of you to build up so well in such an intriguing manner, and then lop off all that hard won story potential and call it a day. But, you seemed pretty cool, so I will forgive you for it, and award four stars for what you did give us. The reader is ready to take offense: View all 8 comments.

Oct 30, Ivana Books Are Magic rated it it was amazing. This novel opens up with one son returning to his father. The son in question is newly graduate Arkady Kirsanov, who returns home accompanied by his nihilist friend Bazarov. Nikolai is naturally happy to have his son back, doing his best to make these young men feel welcome. However, the new philosophical system these young man advocate causes Nikolai to feel uneasy. What kind of philosophical system is it? Well, tha This novel opens up with one son returning to his father.

Well, that would be nihilism and these two young man are very anxious to advocate it. As anxious and willing to prove they can change the world with their ideas as only young men can be. Their actions are not always in accordance with their beliefs, as the novel will show. In many instances, their belief in nihilism would be put to test. If Candide was a critique of a philosophical system that is unrealistically positive, Fathers and Sons is a critique of one that is overly negative.

This ideology of negative will be questioned in this novel. The ideological advocate of this negative system in this novel is Bazarov. He is a nihilist, a person who does not believe in anything. It is obvious that Arkady Kirsanov is heavily influenced by him. Moreover, Kirsanov is not the only one since Bazarov seems to possess a fair amount of charisma. People react strongly to him, either positively or negatively.

This novel describes the unavoidable gap that exists between parents and children. Moreover, it describes the gap caused by time itself, the gap between different time periods that is not always as easy to cross as we might think. Tennessee Williams said that time is the greatest difference between two places and in many ways, he was quite right. Anyhow, the gap tackled in this novel is not only the one existing between generations but also between different levels of society.

I might even say that it is about the gap between the sexes. This novel is all about differences, how we perceive them, what do we do about them and why. It The differences that inevitably exist between classes, between sexes, between characters, between souls and even the differences between the beautiful and complex land that Russia is. We learn about these things by following these two young men, both of them are, because of their views and possibly also their youth coming into conflict with their parents and the world that surrounds them.

They are very different but in many ways, also quite similar. The joys of youth! That constant urge to set things going, to make a difference, to change the world? Youth has its charms and so do these two. Both young men are complex and well developed characters. However, in novel, just like in their relationship, Bazarov is the one that dominates and sets things in motion.

Kirstanov keeps us, he has his personality and ideas, but in terms of philosophy, it is clear that he is mainly copying his nihilist friend. If nothing, Bazarov has a great influence over him! No wonder, for as I said, there is something attractive about this character. It is clear that Bazarov is the one that really tries to live by his not-beliefs or should I say beliefs? Not believing in anything is also a kind of belief, isn't it? An atheist believes that there is no God and what is that but a belief? If you have a belief, then you have a dogma…and before you know it, there comes a belief system.

We have all changed our belief systems over time. We believe one thing, that something happens that makes us see things in a new light. Bazarov is so sure of his no- belief system, but he is falling into his own trap.