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Oblomov
Book • 1980
Published in 1859, 'Oblomov' is a critical realist novel that portrays the life of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a member of Russia's nineteenth-century landed gentry.
Oblomov is characterized by his extreme laziness and inability to make important decisions or undertake significant actions.
The novel contrasts Oblomov's inertia with the proactive and modern character of Stoltz, reflecting the societal changes and criticisms of the Russian aristocracy during that era.
The book is known for its detailed psychological portraits and its influence on Russian literature, introducing the concept of 'Oblomovism' to describe the physical and mental sluggishness of Russia's backward country gentry.
Oblomov is characterized by his extreme laziness and inability to make important decisions or undertake significant actions.
The novel contrasts Oblomov's inertia with the proactive and modern character of Stoltz, reflecting the societal changes and criticisms of the Russian aristocracy during that era.
The book is known for its detailed psychological portraits and its influence on Russian literature, introducing the concept of 'Oblomovism' to describe the physical and mental sluggishness of Russia's backward country gentry.
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