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Also known as Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Turgenev, Ivan Sergeyevich

Russian writer (1818–1883)

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Ivan Turgenev was a 19th-century Russian writer best known for novels that explored the social and political tensions of his time, particularly the conflict between traditional Russian society and progressive Western ideas. His works, including *Fathers and Sons*, became influential in shaping modern literature and continue to be widely read for their psychological insight and artistic depth.

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Russia
Active from
1818-10-28
Active to
1883-08-22
has german audiobooks

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Listeners
104
Total plays
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Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (Russian: Ива́н Серге́евич Турге́нев, IPA: [ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲeɪvʲɪtɕ turˈɡʲenʲɪf]) (November 9 [O.S. October 28] 1818 – September 3, 1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright. His first major publication, a short story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches, is a milestone of Russian Realism, and his novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ivan+Turgenev">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Lifespan
1818–1883
Nationality
RU, FR, RUS
Role / Field
Forfatter, Ecrivains, Authors russian, Traductores, Traducteurs, Literatura
Language
rus, rus.
Gender
Male

Recorded by 48 libraries

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Quotes

  • "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."
  • Bazarov drew himself up haughtily. "I don't adopt any one's ideas; I have my own."
  • Death is an old joke, but it comes like new to everyone.
  • 'There was a time,' Nikolai Artemyevitch resumed, 'when daughters did not allow themselves to look down on their parents—when the parental authority forced the disobedient to tremble. That time has passed, unhappily: so at least many persons imagine; but let me tell you, there are still laws which do not permit—do not permit—in fact there are still laws. I beg you to mark that: there are still laws——'
  • In your dark workshop, let the sun shine on other men! Even our dull life has its own pride, its own happiness!
  • Each of us is guilty by the fact that he lives.

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Ivan Turgenev
date of birth
1818-11-09
date of death
1883-08-22
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Иван Сергеевич Тургенев
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Ivan Turgenev
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start of work period
1834-00-00
end of work period
1883-00-00
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Works in European collections

30 objects attributed to Ivan Turgenev, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Portrait of Ivan Turgenev by Eugène Lami, c. 1843–1844

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