Fathers and Children: A Novel
by Ivan Turgenev
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1920. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A scarce edition of this acclaimed novel from Turgenev, translated by Constance Garnett. Scarce edition. One of the most acclaimed Russian novels of the nineteenth century, this work follows Arkady Kirsanov as he returns to his father's estate with a friend after graduating university. Though his father is pleased to have him home, his uncle is soon upset by the new philosophy of Nihilism that the young men advocate. Written by Ivan Turgenev, a Russian novelist, poet, playwright, and short story writer who helped to popularise Russian literature in the West. Translated by Constance Garnett, an English translator of nineteenth century Russian literature. Bound in quarter calf with beige cloth boards. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd mark to the board. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed
Synopsis
Fathers and Sons is an 1862 novel by Ivan Turgenev, his best known work. The title of this work in Russian is Отцы и дети (Otcy i Deti), which literally means "Fathers and Children"; the work is often translated to Fathers and Sons in English for reasons of euphony.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 867T95
- Title
- Fathers and Children: A Novel
- Author
- Ivan Turgenev
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1920
- Size
- 6.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Fathers Children Turgenev Garnett Children
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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