Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Turgenev was a Russian writer of the mid-19th century. His most notable work is the novel Fathers and Sons, published in 1862.
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  • Lifetime: 9 November 1818 • 3 September 1883
  • Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
  • Literary movement: Realism
  • Circles: The Medan circle of friends (along with Zola and Flaubert, during the time he lived in France)
  • Some other works: On the Eve (novel, 1860), Torrents of Spring (novel, 1872), First Love (novella, 1860)
  • Mid-2026 popularity rank:  206 • Trending ▼
"We sit in the mud, my friend, and reach for the stars."