storiet v.2

theme

voice

language

sign in
Cover of Chto delatʹ?

a novel ·

Chto delatʹ?

by

**What Is to Be Done?** (Russian: *Что делать?*, tr. *Chto délat'?*, lit. *'What to Do?*') is an 1863 novel written by Russian philosopher, journalist, and literary critic Nikolai Chernyshevsky, written in response to Fathers and Sons (1862) by Ivan Turgenev. …

start reading + shelf
  • ● 77% match for you
  • ● literary fiction

the long version

**What Is to Be Done?** (Russian: *Что делать?*, tr. *Chto délat'?*, lit. *'What to Do?*') is an 1863 novel written by Russian philosopher, journalist, and literary critic Nikolai Chernyshevsky, written in response to Fathers and Sons (1862) by Ivan Turgenev. The chief character is Vera Pavlovna, a woman who escapes the control of her family and an arranged marriage to seek economic independence. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_to_Be_Done%3F_(novel)))

M

Margaret's verdict

"**What Is to Be Done?** (Russian: *Что делать?*, tr. *Chto délat'?*, lit. *'What to Do?*') is an 1863 novel written by Russian philosopher, journalist, and literary critic Nikolai Chernyshevsky, written …"

— Margaret

highlights

what readers held onto

No highlights yet. Be the first.

discussion

what readers said

No reviews yet. Finish it; tell us what you found.