Dec 20, 2009

Oblomov | Oblomov

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Author: Ivan Goncharov
First Published: 1859
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Social realism
Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
Setting: Russia
Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
Subjects: Nineteenth century, Marriage, Friendship, Landlords or tenants, Russia or Russian people, Hedonism
Locales: St. Petersburg, Russia

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Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov (ihl-YAH ilh-YIHCH ohb-LOH-mof), a Russian landowner brought up to do nothing for himself. He, like his parents, only eats and sleeps. He barely graduates from college and cannot force himself to do any kind of work, feeling that work is too much trouble for a gentleman. His indolence results finally in his living in filth and being cheated consistently. Even love cannot stir him. Though he realizes his trouble and dubs it “Oblomovism,” he can do nothing about it. Eventually his indolence kills him, as his doctors tell him it...

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