Fathers and Sons

bazarov · 06-02-2006, 10:52 AM

Anyone read it??? What do you think about Bazarov???

He is quite cool guy...

Idril · 06-02-2006, 06:13 PM

I've read it and I loved it. Bazarov is your typical Russian hero, sullen, tragic, disillusioned and unlucky.

Virgil · 06-02-2006, 06:15 PM

Many years ago. Same reaction as Idril. Very good novel.

Boris239 · 06-03-2006, 11:58 AM

I've read it a while ago, and it was an easy read. Bazarov has a very strong and attractive personality, but his nihilism leads nowhere.

bazarov · 06-03-2006, 06:56 PM

I don't think so...His nihilism lead him to Odincova, and then all his nihilism and principals felt down...He accepted love, clever womans

and his family. Unfortunatly, too late,

Inga · 06-04-2006, 05:36 AM

This is definitly a great novel. Bazarov is a strong figure and this is a book that shows the nihilism perfectly. There are many nihilists in Russian literature, but Bazarov may be the prototype.

bazarov · 06-04-2006, 07:10 PM

Bravo Inga!!!!

Inga · 06-04-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazarov

Bravo Inga!!!!

LOL I see you're Bazarov fan number one!

SFG75 · 08-08-2006, 03:31 PM

I'm currently reading Fathers and Sons, and I agree, Bazarov is one happening guy.

The commentary I have in my book is very wel written and highlights the historical context of which the book was written very well. Of all the characters, it is the one that earned Turgenev the most hatred from both political circles. The left thought that his portrayal of Bazarov lampooned them and made them look silly. Those on the right thought he was glorifying nihilism. Undoubtedly, Bazarov is a lucky literary character. The first bolshevik, the leading nihilist, a lightning rod of a character if there ever was one.

Janine · 10-31-2006, 02:25 PM

One of my favorite novels. I have not read it for sometime but it certainly hits a cord. I have never forgotten some of the scenes and cherish owning it. It was my late father's book. Maybe I should put it back on my "must read" list. Might be better yet second time around. It is not that long, but such a great read!

PrinceAndrei · 03-27-2007, 08:26 AM

I think Fathers and Sons is a great introduction for those who are new to Russian literature. Turgenev explores different social strata’s and their impact on society well. By the end of what is a relatively short novel, you really start to feel that you understand and build empathy for the principal characters. My thoughts on Bazarov; is that Turgenev created a character that was purposely flawed to highlight the contradictions and flawed ideology of nihilists. I also feel that Bazarov dieing symbolised either the consequences for Russian society at the hands of nihilists or the death of the nihilism.

Superb novella and a great author.

chaplin · 04-29-2007, 08:04 PM

Bazarov was truly a founding character of the second half of Russian 19th century literature. And the way Turgenev portrayed this ambiguous character was just as foundational, i.e. without tendency towards the right or left, simply a portrayal for the sake of portraying. Chekhov obviously admired the way in which Turgenev wrote, not merely his descripitive passages, but the passages where Bazarov is shown as a nihilist period, and not a nihlist that is wrong or a nihilist that is right.

wat?? · 02-28-2009, 01:59 PM

Bazarov is definitely one of my favourite characters in any book.

06-02-2006, 10:52 AM	#1
bazarov Ataraxia Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In spleen Posts: 2,188	Fathers and Sons Anyone read it??? What do you think about Bazarov??? He is quite cool guy... __________________ At thunder and tempest, At the world's coldheartedness, During times of heavy loss And when you're sad The greatest art on earth Is to seem uncomplicatedly gay. To get things clear, they have to firstly be very unclear. But if you get them too quickly, you probably got them wrong. If you need me urgent, send me a PM

06-02-2006, 06:13 PM	#2
Idril Barefoot Prairie Goddess Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Dakota Posts: 7,981	I've read it and I loved it. Bazarov is your typical Russian hero, sullen, tragic, disillusioned and unlucky. __________________ the luminous grass of the prairie hides feet lovely and still as sleeping doves, porcelain bones strong enough to carry a life, but weighty and unmovable As black Dakota hills. ~ Riesa

06-02-2006, 06:15 PM	#3
Virgil Vincit Qui Se Vincit Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Posts: 18,292 Blog Entries: 93	Many years ago. Same reaction as Idril. Very good novel. __________________ LET THERE BE LIGHT "That day I shall always recollect with grief; with reverence also, for the gods so willed it." - Virgil, The Aeneid (V, 49) Distracted from distraction by distraction

06-03-2006, 06:56 PM	#5
bazarov Ataraxia Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In spleen Posts: 2,188	I don't think so...His nihilism lead him to Odincova, and then all his nihilism and principals felt down...He accepted love, clever womans and his family. Unfortunatly, too late, __________________ At thunder and tempest, At the world's coldheartedness, During times of heavy loss And when you're sad The greatest art on earth Is to seem uncomplicatedly gay. To get things clear, they have to firstly be very unclear. But if you get them too quickly, you probably got them wrong. If you need me urgent, send me a PM

06-04-2006, 07:10 PM	#7
bazarov Ataraxia Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In spleen Posts: 2,188	Bravo Inga!!!! __________________ At thunder and tempest, At the world's coldheartedness, During times of heavy loss And when you're sad The greatest art on earth Is to seem uncomplicatedly gay. To get things clear, they have to firstly be very unclear. But if you get them too quickly, you probably got them wrong. If you need me urgent, send me a PM

06-03-2006, 11:58 AM	#4
Boris239 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 420	I've read it a while ago, and it was an easy read. Bazarov has a very strong and attractive personality, but his nihilism leads nowhere.

06-04-2006, 05:36 AM	#6
Inga Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 11	This is definitly a great novel. Bazarov is a strong figure and this is a book that shows the nihilism perfectly. There are many nihilists in Russian literature, but Bazarov may be the prototype.

08-08-2006, 03:31 PM	#9
SFG75 The caffeinated newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 35	I'm currently reading Fathers and Sons, and I agree, Bazarov is one happening guy. The commentary I have in my book is very wel written and highlights the historical context of which the book was written very well. Of all the characters, it is the one that earned Turgenev the most hatred from both political circles. The left thought that his portrayal of Bazarov lampooned them and made them look silly. Those on the right thought he was glorifying nihilism. Undoubtedly, Bazarov is a lucky literary character. The first bolshevik, the leading nihilist, a lightning rod of a character if there ever was one.

10-31-2006, 02:25 PM	#10
Janine ETERNAL SPRINGTIME Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern New Jersey, near Philadelphia Posts: 8,519 Blog Entries: 2	One of my favorite novels. I have not read it for sometime but it certainly hits a cord. I have never forgotten some of the scenes and cherish owning it. It was my late father's book. Maybe I should put it back on my "must read" list. Might be better yet second time around. It is not that long, but such a great read!

03-27-2007, 08:26 AM	#11
PrinceAndrei Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 75	I think Fathers and Sons is a great introduction for those who are new to Russian literature. Turgenev explores different social strata’s and their impact on society well. By the end of what is a relatively short novel, you really start to feel that you understand and build empathy for the principal characters. My thoughts on Bazarov; is that Turgenev created a character that was purposely flawed to highlight the contradictions and flawed ideology of nihilists. I also feel that Bazarov dieing symbolised either the consequences for Russian society at the hands of nihilists or the death of the nihilism. Superb novella and a great author. __________________ "Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once."

04-29-2007, 08:04 PM	#12
chaplin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Posts: 155	Bazarov was truly a founding character of the second half of Russian 19th century literature. And the way Turgenev portrayed this ambiguous character was just as foundational, i.e. without tendency towards the right or left, simply a portrayal for the sake of portraying. Chekhov obviously admired the way in which Turgenev wrote, not merely his descripitive passages, but the passages where Bazarov is shown as a nihilist period, and not a nihlist that is wrong or a nihilist that is right. Last edited by chaplin; 04-30-2007 at 06:14 PM.

02-28-2009, 01:59 PM	#13
wat?? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Banff, Canada Posts: 111	Bazarov is definitely one of my favourite characters in any book.

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