Oblomov
of Ivan Goncharov, Stephen Pearl (Translator), Galya Diment (Introduction)
Description
The novel evolved and expanded from an 1849 short story or sketch entitled "Oblomov's Dream". The novel focuses on the midlife crisis of the main character, Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, an upper middle class son of a member of Russia's nineteenth century landed gentry. Oblomov's distinguishing characteristic is his slothful attitude towards life. While a common negative characteristic, Oblomov raises this trait to an art form, conducting his little daily business apathetically from his bed. While clearly comedic, the novel also seriously examines many critical issues that faced Russian society in the nineteenth century. Some of these problems included the uselessness of landowners and gentry in a feudal society that did not encourage innovation or reform, the complex relations between members of different classes of society such as Oblomov's relationship with his servant Zakhar, and courtship and matrimony by the elite.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 586 pages
- Publisher Bunim & Bannigan Ltd
- Publication Date October 12th 2006
- First Publication 10/28/59
- Language English
- ISBN 9781933480091
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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