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About Ivan Turgenev

Birth

1752

Death

1807

Biography

(1752—1807) — Russian writer, director of the Imperial Moscow University.

Ivan Turgenev was a key figure in introducing Russian literature to the Western world.

His novel 'Fathers and Sons' is regarded as one of the most influential works of 19th-century fiction.

With the publication of 'A Sportsman's Sketches', Turgenev set a fundamental milestone in Russian realism.

Beyond his novels, he excelled as a poet, playwright, and a prolific literary translator.

His literary legacy is vast, encompassing a production of nearly two thousand works throughout his career.