Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev - a wonderful Russian writer, poet, playwright. During his lifetime, he was revered as the "sun of Russian literature", and after his death, his works remain relevant, re-read with pleasure. Some of them are included in the school curriculum.
Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev wrote 6 short stories, more than 50 short stories, 6 plays, as well as poems and articles. His most famous works are necessary for the successful study of the school curriculum.
The story "Mumu"
The title of this work, perhaps, knows every student. The story tells of the cruel mistress and the dumb serf peasant Gerasim, who was ordered to drown his dog named Mumu. This touching and piercing work tells the story of wordless humility and low value of life - dog and human.
The novel "Fathers and Sons"
This book touches on an important topic - the relationship of fathers and children. The older generation does not understand the younger, and the youth chuckles at the elderly, calling them backward. This topic is relevant to this day.
In addition, in the novel there is a tacit confrontation between the noble unhurried way of life and the lifestyle of an active person trying to benefit society. A kind of class confrontation. In the same novel, for the first time, the theme of "extra people" is touched - bored and not understanding the meaning of their lives.
Novel "Noble Nest"
This book tells about the life of a noble family in the county town of N. Here a female image appears, which later became a household word, “Turgenev girl”. Lisa Kalitina is smart, proud, with a warm heart, but does not allow herself to violate moral standards for the sake of love. Such girls, pure and fiery natures, often appear in the works of Turgenev.
The novel "Rudin"
Here the theme of "extra people" is fully disclosed. The poor landowner Rudin travels around the world, looking for shelter and like-minded people, but nowhere does he find refuge. Rudin is distinguished by a brilliant mind and eloquence, but the author reproaches him for heartlessness. Indeed, the protagonist has no life guidelines, no inner core that would help him live a decent life. Rudin dies without applying his talents to life.
