Ivan Turgenev

This assignment is a literature review for the novel “Fathers and Sons” by Ivan Turgenev. Also the literature review should contain these points (Idea about them/ a background) :  * The political and social landscape in Russia in the late 19th century.  * Nicholas I * Gendarme of Europe * The role of Napoleon in Russian history, How did this impact Russian culture?  * Slavophiles vs. Westernizers * Why did literature play such an important role in 19th century Russia?  * Russia and Serfdom *Superfluous Man *Nihilism * Nikolai Chernyshevsky “What Is to Be Done? (novel)”  Also, the review should give a little background about the writer “Ivan Turgenev.”