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Ivan Turgenev

Russian writer (1818-1883) · Russia · Writers · Died at 64

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The writer who brought Russian literature to the West and gave the world *Fathers and Sons*, a novel that landed hard enough in 1862 to still anchor arguments about generational conflict and the weight of inherited belief.

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1883Died22 August 18831862“What is Bazarov?" Arkady smiled.”In their wordsCh. 5.

“For myself, I detest the fellow, and think him a charlatan. I am certain that, in spite of his frogs, he is making no real progress in physics.”In their wordsCh. 10.

“Bazarov drew himself up haughtily. "I don't adopt any one's ideas; I have my own.”In their wordsCh. 13.

“Death is an old joke, but it comes like new to everyone.”In their wordsCh. 27. The original Russian goes Старая штука смерть, а каждому внове. Here, штука means piece or thing, whereas joke is шутка, possibly a

1818Born28 October 1818

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  1. What is Bazarov?" Arkady smiled.

    1862, Ch. 5., Own words

  2. For myself, I detest the fellow, and think him a charlatan. I am certain that, in spite of his frogs, he is making no real progress in physics.

    1862, Ch. 10., Own words

  3. Bazarov drew himself up haughtily. "I don't adopt any one's ideas; I have my own.

    1862, Ch. 13., Own words

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Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev was born on 9 November 1818. His first major publication, *A Sportsman's Sketches*, appeared in 1852 and became a milestone of Russian realism. A decade later he published *Fathers and Sons*, now regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction. Beyond the novels and stories, he worked as a poet, playwright, and translator, and spent years popularizing Russian literature across Europe. He died on 3 September 1883.

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Lived 1818 to 1883 · aged 64

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