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Ivan Turgenev

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Also known as Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Turgenev, Ivan Sergeyevich

Russian writer (1818–1883)

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Ivan Turgenev was a male author, translator, and writer from Russia who worked from 1834 until 1883. His literary output included works in literature, theater, short stories, poetry, and novels. He also used several pseudonyms, including ".....въ", "—е—", "И.С.Т.", and "И.Т."

His works have been referenced by 799 other encyclopedia articles. He is associated with similar artists such as Leo Tolstoy, Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, Anton Chekhov, and Jonathan Swift. Notable works include *The Borzoi Turgenev*.

Turgenev was born in 1818 and died in 1883. He held nationalities in Russia and France. His writings are available in Russian. He is also linked to German audiobooks.

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Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • The Borzoi Turgenev

via Open Library + Wikidata

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Russia
Active from
1818-10-28
Active to
1883-08-22
has german audiobooks

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
104
Total plays
1,022

Similar artists

Leo TolstoyJoseph ConradThomas HardyAnton ChekhovJonathan Swift

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (Russian: Ива́н Серге́евич Турге́нев, IPA: [ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲeɪvʲɪtɕ turˈɡʲenʲɪf]) (November 9 [O.S. October 28] 1818 – September 3, 1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright. His first major publication, a short story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches, is a milestone of Russian Realism, and his novel Fathers and Sons is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ivan+Turgenev">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
1818–1883
Nationality
RU, FR, RUS
Role / Field
Forfatter, Ecrivains, Authors russian, Traductores, Traducteurs, Literatura
Language
rus, rus.
Gender
Male

Recorded by 48 libraries

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Quotes

  • "For myself, I detest the fellow, and think him a charlatan. I am certain that, in spite of his frogs, he is making no real progress in physics."
  • Bazarov drew himself up haughtily. "I don't adopt any one's ideas; I have my own."
  • Death is an old joke, but it comes like new to everyone.
  • 'There was a time,' Nikolai Artemyevitch resumed, 'when daughters did not allow themselves to look down on their parents—when the parental authority forced the disobedient to tremble. That time has passed, unhappily: so at least many persons imagine; but let me tell you, there are still laws which do not permit—do not permit—in fact there are still laws. I beg you to mark that: there are still laws——'
  • In your dark workshop, let the sun shine on other men! Even our dull life has its own pride, its own happiness!
  • Each of us is guilty by the fact that he lives.

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Works in European collections

30 objects attributed to Ivan Turgenev, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Portrait of Ivan Turgenev by Eugène Lami, c. 1843–1844

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