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Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Oblomov about?

Written with sympathetic humor and compassion, this masterful portrait of upper-class decline made Ivan Goncharov famous throughout Russia on its publication in 1859. Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is a member of Russia's dying aristocracy—a man so lazy that he has given up his job in the Civil Service, neglected his books, insulted his friends, and found himself in debt. Too apathetic to do anything about his problems, he lives in a grubby, crumbling apartment, waited on by Zakhar, his equally idle servant. Terrified by the activity necessary to participate in the real world, Oblomov manages to avoid work, postpones change, and—finally—risks losing the love of his life. This superb translation by David Magarshack captures all the subtle comedy and near-tragedy of the original.

Who reads Oblomov?

Author

Ivan Goncharov

Publisher

Penguin Group USA, Inc.

Published

2010

Language

EN

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction

Rating

4.01 / 5 (79 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13