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A young nihilist clashes with the older generation in Russia
1862Steady paceMelancholic
What it is about
Arkady brings his friend Bazarov, a young medical student who believes in nothing, to his family’s estate. Bazarov’s harsh ideas collide with the traditions of Arkady’s uncle and father. The novel is a portrait of a generation gap in Russia.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like nineteenth-century Russian novels.
What you will get
A short novel that is easier to read than many Russian classics.
Fathers and Sons Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Nihilism · Generations · Russia
Length
240 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Arkady Kirsanov and Bazarov.
Setting
A Russian country estate in the 1850s.
What makes it different
A novel that gave a name to a new type of Russian thinker.
Feel
Elegant, sharp and sad.
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