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552 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781583228401
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Publication date: 01 December 2008
For readers who appreciate the nuanced exploration of the human condition, particularly those drawn to the complexities of Russian literature and the quiet, introspective lives of its characters, Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov is a rich and provocative novel that investigates the themes of decadence, the allure of stability, and the search for meaning in a life of quiet contemplation.
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Set at the beginning of the nineteenth century, before the ideal of industrious modern man, when idleness was still looked upon by Russia's serf-owning rural gentry as a plausible and worthy goal, there was Oblomov. Indolent, inattentive, incuriou...
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reflective: 81%
sad: 53%
emotional: 46%
funny: 41%
challenging: 24%
dark: 15%
inspiring: 10%
relaxing: 10%
lighthearted: 9%
hopeful: 8%
tense: 5%
informative: 3%
mysterious: 1%
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Death, Mental illness552 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781583228401
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Publication date: 01 December 2008
For readers who appreciate the nuanced exploration of the human condition, particularly those drawn to the complexities of Russian literature and the quiet, introspective lives of its characters, Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov is a rich and provocative novel that investigates the themes of decadence, the allure of stability, and the search for meaning in a life of quiet contemplation.
Description
Set at the beginning of the nineteenth century, before the ideal of industrious modern man, when idleness was still looked upon by Russia's serf-owning rural gentry as a plausible and worthy goal, there was Oblomov. Indolent, inattentive, incuriou...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 81%
sad: 53%
emotional: 46%
funny: 41%
challenging: 24%
dark: 15%
inspiring: 10%
relaxing: 10%
lighthearted: 9%
hopeful: 8%
tense: 5%
informative: 3%
mysterious: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness