... into an enormous political movement which has been represented through the character of Bazarov in the novel "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev. Literature played an important role in Russia as it became a source for social commentary. The style of writing was that of realism due to its portrayal of ... contemporary life and what the Russian society was going through during the 19th century. Nihilism got a more coherent position in banned texts which were smuggled into Russia during that period. One ... on Nihilism, was desired by those who desired social reform. In this essay, I int...

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