Fathers and Sons (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket A radical young thinker arrives at a wealthy Russian estate, ready to tear down everything his elders hold sacred. Bazarov, a fiery nihilist, scoffs at tradition, dismisses love, and sees nothing but empty customs in the world around him-much to the shock of his friend Arkady's aristocratic family. As tension crackles between generations, intellectual battles turn personal, and unexpected emotions threaten Bazarov's carefully crafted armor of cynicism. In a time of shifting ideals, the question looms: can rebellion ever truly outrun the pull of the past?Published in 1862, Fathers and Sons captured the growing rift between generations in Russia, foreshadowing the social upheavals that would shape the country's future. Turgenev's portrayal of nihilism introduced one of literature's most influential archetypes, igniting debates on progress, tradition, and revolution. The novel's exploration of shifting ideologies resonated beyond Russia, influencing writers and political thinkers across Europe. More than just a family drama, it became a prophetic reflection of a nation on the brink of transformation.