Ivan Turgenev: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev ( toor-GHEN-yef, -GAYN-; Russian: Иван Сергеевич Тургенев, IPA: [ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tʊrˈɡʲenʲɪf]; 9 November [O.S. 28 October] 1818 – 3 September [O.S. 22 August] 1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator and popularizer of Russian literature in the West. His first major publication, a short story collection titled A Sportsman's Sketches (1852), was a milestone of Russian realism. His novel Fathers and Sons (1862) is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction.
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- Full name: Ivan Turgenev
- Born: 1818-11-09
- Nationality: Russian Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q42831
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Who is Ivan Turgenev?
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev ( toor-GHEN-yef, -GAYN-; Russian: Иван Сергеевич Тургенев, IPA: [ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tʊrˈɡʲenʲɪf]; 9 November [O.S.
What nationality is Ivan Turgenev?
Ivan Turgenev is Russian Empire.
When was Ivan Turgenev born?
Ivan Turgenev was born on 1818-11-09.
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