Ivan Turgenev – Fathers and Sons 2009 Turkish Book Turkey

Ivan Turgenev – Fathers and Sons (Babalar ve Oğullar) – Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları Edition (2009)

Description:

This is the 2009 Turkish edition of Fathers and Sons (Babalar ve Oğullar), published by Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları. Written by Ivan Turgenev and first published in 1862, the novel is one of the most important works of 19th-century Russian literature.

The story centers on the generational and ideological conflict between an older generation of Russian landowners and the younger generation represented by the nihilist character Bazarov. Returning to his family estate with his friend Arkady, Bazarov challenges traditional values, authority, and established social norms with his scientific and materialist worldview. This creates tension not only between fathers and sons but also within Russian society itself. The novel explores themes of generational conflict, ideology, love, and social change.

Ivan Turgenev is one of the key figures of Russian realism, known for his elegant prose and balanced perspective on social and political issues. He was one of the first major Russian writers to gain widespread recognition in Western Europe. In Fathers and Sons, he introduced the concept of “nihilism” into literary and philosophical discourse.

This Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları edition presents a Turkish translation of Turgenev’s classic novel, making it accessible to modern readers. As a foundational work of Russian realism, it holds strong literary and historical significance.

Key Features:

• Title: Fathers and Sons (Babalar ve Oğullar)

• Author: Ivan Turgenev

• Publisher: Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları

• PublicationYear: 2009

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Realist novel; Social and philosophical fiction

• Main Characters: Yevgeny Bazarov; Arkady Kirsanov

• Themes: Generational conflict; Nihilism; Tradition vs modernity; Social change; Ideology

• Literary Significance: Introduced the concept of nihilism in literature