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The familys big stone manor in the town center occupied a large area and had all the characteristics of a rural manor, with huge barns packed with wheat and flour and numerous stables. His father alexander ivanovich goncharov was a wealthy grain merchant and a state official who served several terms as mayor of simbirsk. 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 to other such masterpieces as nikolai gogols dead souls, leo tolstoys anna karenina, and fyodor dostoevskys brothers karamazov. New awardwinning translation alma classics 01 by ivan goncharov, translated by stephen pearl isbn. Librivox recording of oblomov, by ivan goncharov, translated by c. Buy oblomov penguin classics book online at low prices in. The precipice by ivan goncharov, fiction, classics. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Oblomov is the second novel by russian writer ivan goncharov. Leninsburg as he prefers to call it to a tiny country in the caucasus called absurdsvani, with occasional detours via flashbacks to new york city and mishas midwestern alma mater. Oblomov, a new translation by stephen pearl by ivan.
Oblomov is a young, generous nobleman who seems incapable of making important decisions or undertaking any significant actions. First published in 1859, oblomov is an indisputable classic of russian literature, comparable in its stature to such masterpieces as gogols dead souls, tolstoys anna karenina and dostoevskys brothers karamazov. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oblomov is the best known novel by russian writer ivan goncharov, first published in 1859. Oblomov, with eyes like a boiled fish and the smell of bureaucracy. Buy a discounted paperback of oblomov online from australias leading online bookstore.
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