Ivan Turgenev: Russian Turmoil, Russian Nature | Thomas Hodge
Ivan Turgenev, revered for his skill with fictionalized depictions of ideological strife and unhappy love, was also one of Russia’s finest nature writers. In his short stories, essays, and novels, he deploys expert knowledge of hunting and the natural world to support liberal values amid social tumult in mid-nineteenth-century Russia.
Dr. Thomas Hodge explored the ways in which Turgenev’s works oppose serfdom, dramatize the rise of socialist materialism, and comment on the clash of science and art - all against the backdrop of peerless descriptions of nature.
During his presentation and ensuing Q&A session, Hodge discussed Turgenev's "The Hunter's Sketches" and "Fathers and Sons," literary censorship, types of hunting in Russia, serfdom in the Russian Empire, the influences of other writer's on Turgenev and his work, and attitudes towards Turgenev's literary legacy.
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This lecture, titled "Ivan Turgenev: Russian Turmoil, Russian Nature" is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on June 10, 2023.
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What a wonderful presentation by Thomas Hodge. I enjoyed it so much and learned a great deal from it. Thank you!!
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Thank you for your kind comment, Carol! Glad you enjoyed the lecture
A masterclass - well worth the wait - thank you
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11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your patience! Glad you enjoyed the lecture
ten hour work week of serfs 1% tax what an injustice
Before I even start in on this what looks to be sensational video let me just say for me personally Turgenev's works represent the apogee of human tragedy love desire suffering amidst a Garden of Paradise it's all so beautiful and so true to my life my lost love my poets soul of nature love that I just want to fcking die. He may even surpass Herman Melville as such both are the stuff of legends .👑👑❤️❤️💔💔