When and where was Ivan Turgenev born?
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev entered the world in Oryol, Russia, during 1818. His family belonged to an old but impoverished line of Tula aristocracy tracing back to the 15th century.
Questions about Ivan Turgenev
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What year did A Sportsman's Sketches appear as a collection of short stories?
A Sportsman's Sketches appeared as a collection of short stories published in 1852. These works were based on Turgenev's observations of peasant life and nature while hunting near his mother's estate.
Why did Ivan Turgenev leave Russia permanently after Fathers and Sons emerged in 1862?
Hostile reactions prompted Turgenev to leave Russia permanently losing most of his readership following the publication of Fathers and Sons in 1862. Many radical critics ignored the work except Dimitri Pisarev who took it seriously.
Who was Pauline Viardot and how long did their relationship last?
Pauline Viardot was a celebrated opera singer whose family Turgenev joined in Western Europe starting around 1854. He maintained a lifelong affair with her though never married anyone else.
When did Ivan Turgenev die and where is he buried?
He died on the 3rd of September 1883 from a spinal abscess complication within his house at Bougival near Paris. His remains traveled back to Russia buried in Volkovo Cemetery located in St. Petersburg.