The book includes a novel by I.S. Turgenev, an article by the writer "Regarding Fathers and Children," preparatory materials for the novel and a draft autograph (published for the first time). The Appendices included historical, literary and real comments; articles by leading domestic scientists-researchers of creativity I.S. Turgenev - A.I. Batyuto ("On the language and style of the novel by I.S. Turgenev "Fathers and children" and "On the ways of reproducing truth"), V.M. Markovich ("Study of the novel "Fathers and sons" over the past 50 years"), N.S. Nikitina ("Draft manuscript "Fathers and Children"). The book is richly illustrated.