“Although we had had no precise exponents of realism, yet after Pushkin it was impossible for a Russian writer to depart too far from actuality. Even those who did not know what to do with "real life" had to cope with it as best they could. Hence, in order that the picture of life should not prove too depressing, the writer must provide himself in due season with a philosophy.” LifePhilosophyLiteratureRealismRussianPushkinTurgenevExistensialism Book:All Things are Possible Source: All Things are Possible
“While he was yet young, when he wrote his story, Enough, Turgenev saw that something terrible hung over his life. He saw, but did not get frightened, although he understood that in time he ought to become frightened, because life without a continual inner disturbance would have no meaning for him.” PurposeConflictTurgenev Book:All Things are Possible Source: All Things are Possible
