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This classic novel by the Russian author Ivan Turgenev depicts the intergenerational conflicts between a group of young radicals and their conservative fathers in mid-19th century Russia. Turgenev's masterful portrayal of the characters' emotional struggles and philosophical debates has made this work a timeless masterpiece of world literature. This edition features a new translation by Constance Garnett, one of the most acclaimed translators of Russian literature in English.

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