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Even though Ivan Goncharov wrote several books that were widely read and discussed during his lifetime, today he is remembered for one novel, Oblomov, published in 1859, an indisputable classic of Russian literature, the artistic stature and cultural significance of which may be compared only... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Zakhar Trofimich: Little old man with his huge sideburns. Quite a character! Tho he tends to go as the wind blows.
- Olga Sergeyevna: Add a description of this character.
- Monsieur Oblomov
- Stolz
- Ilya Ilich
- Andrei Ivanich
- Tarantiev
- Ivan Matveyevich
- Alexeyev
- Agafia Matveyevna
- Anisya
- Katya
- Andryusha
- Ilya Rich
- Ilya Ivanovich
- Zalthar
- Mikhei Andreich
- Volkov
- Masha
- Penkin
- Akulina
- Nikita
- Ivan Gerasimovich
- Ilyusha
- Oblomovka
- Lydia
- Zaldiar
- Sudbinsky
- Ilya Ivanich
- Misha
- Luka Savich
- Mukhoyarov
- Tatiana Ivanovna
- Andrei Ivanovich
- Ivan Matveich
- Sonechka
- Semyon
First Sentence edit
ILYA ILYICH OBLOMOV was lying in bed one morning in his flat in Gorokhovaya Street in one of those large houses which have as many inhabitants as a country town.
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Series & Lists edit
This book is in School Library (Школьная Библиотека). (edition-based publisher list)
This is book 82 of 91 in The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time, 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Under the Volcano, and followed by Their Eyes Were Watching God .
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 884 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by A Tale of Two Cities, and followed by Adam Bede.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Marian Schwartz
- Stephen Pearl (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Russian
Publisher: Otechestvennye Zapiski
Country: Russia
Publication Date: 1859
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 443
Publisher: Otechestvennye Zapiski
Country: Russia
Publication Date: 1859
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 443
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PG3337.G6O1213 2006
- Dewey: 891.7'33--dc22
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