Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Turgenev was a Russian novelist, playwright, and short story writer, born on November 9, 1818, in Oryol, Russia. He was the son of a wealthy landowner and was raised on his family's estate. Turgenev was educated in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where he studied philosophy, literature, and languages. Turgenev's literary career began in the 1840s when he started publishing short stories in literary journals. His first major work was the novel "Rudin" (1856), which was followed by "A Nest of Gentlefolk" (1859) and "On the Eve" (1860). These novels established Turgenev as one of the leading writers of his time. Turgenev's most famous work is the novel "Fathers and Sons" (1862), which explores the generational conflict between the older, conservative generation and the younger, more radical generation. The novel was controversial at the time of its publication and was banned by the Russian government. Turgenev also wrote several plays, including "A Month in the Country" (1850) and "Virgin Soil" (1877). His plays