http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48764.opds 2024-11-10T05:39:24Z Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov Free eBooks since 1971. Project Gutenberg https://www.gutenberg.org webmaster@gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/gutenberg/favicon.ico 25 1 2024-11-10T05:39:24Z Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta

This edition had all images removed.

Title: Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta

Note: Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta" by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes related to laziness, social conditions, and personal inefficacy through the character of Ilja Iljitsh Oblomov. It delves into the psychological and societal factors that give rise to his notorious laziness and inaction, presenting a vivid critique of Russian society at that time. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, Ilja Iljitsh Oblomov, who is depicted in a state of leisurely inertia, lying in bed in a poorly maintained apartment in St. Petersburg. His late awakening and casual demeanor suggest a deep-seated aversion to productivity and responsibility, particularly as he grapples with anxiety over a troubling letter from his estate manager concerning financial issues. Despite his good nature and amiable appearance, Oblomov embodies a contradiction: he desires change and improvement in his life, yet continually procrastinates, reflecting on a life devoid of ambition. As the narrative unfolds, interacting with his servant Sakariias and other characters, the complexities of his character and societal commentary begin to emerge, setting the stage for a profound examination of idleness and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich, 1812-1891

Translator: Kianto, Ilmari, 1874-1970

EBook No.: 48764

Published: Apr 22, 2015

Downloads: 63

Language: Finnish

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:48764:2 2015-04-22T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kianto, Ilmari Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich fi 1
2024-11-10T05:39:24Z Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta

This edition has images.

Title: Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta

Note: Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Herra Oblomov: Romaani maaorjuuden ajoilta" by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes related to laziness, social conditions, and personal inefficacy through the character of Ilja Iljitsh Oblomov. It delves into the psychological and societal factors that give rise to his notorious laziness and inaction, presenting a vivid critique of Russian society at that time. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, Ilja Iljitsh Oblomov, who is depicted in a state of leisurely inertia, lying in bed in a poorly maintained apartment in St. Petersburg. His late awakening and casual demeanor suggest a deep-seated aversion to productivity and responsibility, particularly as he grapples with anxiety over a troubling letter from his estate manager concerning financial issues. Despite his good nature and amiable appearance, Oblomov embodies a contradiction: he desires change and improvement in his life, yet continually procrastinates, reflecting on a life devoid of ambition. As the narrative unfolds, interacting with his servant Sakariias and other characters, the complexities of his character and societal commentary begin to emerge, setting the stage for a profound examination of idleness and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich, 1812-1891

Translator: Kianto, Ilmari, 1874-1970

EBook No.: 48764

Published: Apr 22, 2015

Downloads: 63

Language: Finnish

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:48764:3 2015-04-22T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kianto, Ilmari Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich fi 1