父与子(诺顿世界文学评论系列)/FATHERS AND SONS

Michael R. Katz presents Turgenev’s greatest and ultimately most important novel in an acclaimed new translation of Fathers and Sons.
　　Katz’s translation captures a world on the brink of change, subtle psychological confrontations among powerful fictional characters, and the gracefulness of Turgenev’s poetic imagination. This new version of Fathers and Sons will be welcomed by general readers and scholars alike.
　　The novel is accompanied by a rich selection of Turgenev’s letters, illustrating his involvement in the critical storm that surrounded Fathers and Sons upon its publication in 1862.
　　Four of the most significant critiques of the day further enhance the reader’s understanding of this public controversy.
　　Sixteen critical essays are organized around several themes: the issue of translation; politics, including Turgenev’s liberalism, view of revolution, and attitude toward nihilism; and various literary aspects, including Turgenev’s use of imagery, the role of women, the conflict of generations, and the impact of science.
　　A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are included.

Michael R. Katz is Director of the Center for Post-Soviet and Eastern European Studies, Chairman of the Department of Slavic Languages, and Professor of Russian at the University of Texas at Austin. He previously taught at Williams College. He is the auth