House of Gentlefolk

House of Gentlefolk, originally titled 'Дворянское Гнездо' (Dvoryanskoye Gnezdo), is a novel by Ivan Turgenev published in 1859. It follows Fyodor Ivanych Lavretsky, a nobleman's son raised by a strict maiden aunt at their country estate. The novel explores themes of social class and personal identity, and is often seen as a sequel to Turgenev's earlier work, 'Rudin'. Turgenev's portrayal of familial relationships and societal expectations reflects his critique of Russian aristocracy during the 19th century.