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Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is the central character of the novel, portrayed as the ultimate incarnation of the superfluous man, a symbolic character in 19th-century Russian literature. Oblomov is a young, generous nobleman who seems incapable of making important decisions or undertaking any significant actions.
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 Gogol's Dead ...
Oblomov, novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, published in 1859. The work is a powerful critique of 19th-century Russia, contrasting aristocrats with the merchant class and condemning the feudal system. Its hero, Oblomov, is a generous but indecisive young nobleman who loses the woman he loves.
The film begins in 19th century Saint Petersburg, and examines the life of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a middle-aged Russian nobleman. Slothful and seemingly unhappy, Oblomov spends much of the beginning of the film sleeping and being attended to by his servant, Zakhar.
May 10, 2017 · Oblomov’s face was neither reddy nor dull nor pale, but of an indefinite hue. At all events, that was the impression which it gave—possibly because, through insufficiency of exercise, or through want of fresh air, or through a lack of both, he was wrinkled beyond his years.
Sep 8, 1980 · A Few Days from the Life of I.I. Oblomov: Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. With Oleg Tabakov, Yuriy Bogatyryov, Andrei Popov, Elena Solovey. St. Petersburg, mid 19th century: the indolent, middle-aged Oblomov. He sleeps much of the day.
Jan 24, 2024 · “Oblomov” was first published in 1859. This novel is considered Ivan Goncharov’s masterpiece and has become one of the classics of Russian literature. The plot follows the life of Il’ja ...
