Turgenev and the context of English literature, 1850-1900

Turgenev and the Context of English Literature examines the cultural outlook in the Anglo-Saxon world in the second half of the nineteenth century by looking at the reception of Turgenev's work during the period. By analysing the timing and quality of the contemporary English translations of Turgenev's work, and his influence on the work of a number of writers including Henry James and George Gissing, Glyn Turton charts the development of contemporary cultural and moral attitudes. Booknews Pursues two relatively unexplored lines of inquiry into the influence of Russian writer Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1813-83) on English literature during the last half of the 19th century. Illustrates the uneven quality of translations by examining texts of the 1850's and 1890's, and comparing them to the current climate of English culture. Also explores Turgenev's impact on two late Victorian writers, George Gissing and Henry James. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Examines the cultural outlook in the Anglo-Saxon world, in this period, through an analysis of the reception of Turgenev's work in translation in a number of writers including Henry James and George Gissing.