Rorting. Father and Son

Author: Ivan Turgenev
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: The main plot of Fathers and Sons takes place from May 20 to July of the same year, 1895, before the abolition of serfdom. In the story, the fathers—Bazarov, Nikolai, and Vasily—are pioneers of reformism; they rented land to serfs for cultivation before the abolition of serfdom, collecting rent on a fifty-fifty basis. The sons—Bazarov and Arkady—are nihilists, more radical than their fathers, denying everything, seeking to overthrow and destroy everything. However, they differ from revolutionaries in that they wish only to destroy, not to build. This portrayal is shaped by the author's political stance. Turgenev himself was a reformist who opposed serfdom but did not oppose the Tsar. This book not only moves the soul but also possesses a high artistic charm, making it worth reading.