Which author considered Turgenev his “literary father"?
Anton Chekhov
Mikhail Bulgakov
Vladimir Nabokov
Sergei Yesenin
Answer
Anton Chekhov revered Ivan Turgenev as his "literary father" due to the profound impact Turgenev's works had on his literary development. Chekhov greatly admired Turgenev's mastery of character portrayal, psychological depth, and evocative use of language. Turgenev's influence can be discerned in Chekhov's own short stories and plays, which exhibit similar qualities of realism, introspection, and compassionate understanding of human nature.
The Enigmatic World of Ivan Turgenev: A Literary Quiz
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