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| Author | Goncharov I. |
| Title | Oblomov. Obyknovennaja istorija |
| Description | The book includes two immortal novels by Ivan Goncharov, one of the classics of Russian literature.
An Ordinary Story (1847) is his debut novel. It unfolds an eternal story about the collapse of illusions. A romantic young man comes from the provinces to the capital, full of hope, dreaming of the glory of a writer, of friendship and bright love. In St. Petersburg, he comes “under the wing” of his uncle, a man with extensive life experience who is skeptical about lofty dreams and aspirations. The conflict of two generations, two characters, two worldviews in “Ordinary History” is shown with Goncharov’s characteristic subtle humor and heartfelt lyricism. The novel Oblomov (1859) is the pinnacle of Goncharov’s creativity. The writer showed an amazing and paradoxical type of Russian person, making his name a household name. Some interpreted the novel as a satirical work, others noted both its lyrical beginning and subtle psychologism. This original and one-of-a-kind book is still controversial. “Each of the characters created by Goncharov is an ideal generalization of human nature,” noted D. S. Merezhkovsky. Goncharov’s novels are excellent examples of Russian prose of the mid-19th century, which have not lost their relevance for modern readers. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Publisher | Azbuka |
| Pages | 736 |
| Cover | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 978-5-389-20311-2 |