Oblomov
Ivan Goncharov
Oblomov is the best known novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, first published in 1859. Oblomov is also the central character of the novel, often seen 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. Spoiled as a child to the point of not even being able to put on his own socks, Oblomov is unprepared to deal with the smallest difficulty of adult life. In his fevered dreams he sees the words "Oblomovstchina" ("Oblomovism" or in this translation "the disease of Oblomovka") in flaming letters on the ceiling putting a name to the disability of which he is all too aware.
This romantic novel was considered a satire of Russian nobility whose social and economic function was increasingly in question in mid-nineteenth century Russia, and from it the word "Oblomovstchina" entered the Russian vocabulary. (Summary by Wikipedia and Kevin Davidson)
Note: This 1915 edition was abridged by the translator.
Author - Ivan Goncharov.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Oblomov is the best known novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, first published in 1859. Oblomov is also the central character of the novel, often seen 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. Spoiled as a child to the point of not even being able to put on his own socks, Oblomov is unprepared to deal with the smallest difficulty of adult life. In his fevered dreams he sees the words "Oblomovstchina" ("Oblomovism" or in this translation "the disease of Oblomovka") in flaming letters on the ceiling putting a name to the disability of which he is all too aware. This romantic novel was considered a satire of Russian nobility whose social and economic function was increasingly in question in mid-nineteenth century Russia, and from it the word "Oblomovstchina" entered the Russian vocabulary. (Summary by Wikipedia and Kevin Davidson) Note: This 1915 edition was abridged by the translator. Author - Ivan Goncharov. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:20:43
Chapter 2
Duration:00:28:20
Chapter 3
Duration:00:11:10
Chapter 4
Duration:00:19:26
Chapter 5
Duration:00:21:31
Chapter 6
Duration:00:24:03
Chapter 7
Duration:00:17:44
Chapter 8
Duration:00:16:50
Chapter 9
Duration:00:28:07
Chapter 10
Duration:00:25:09
Chapter 11
Duration:00:20:32
Chapter 12
Duration:00:09:02
Chapter 13
Duration:00:15:36
Chapter 14
Duration:00:21:42
Chapter 15
Duration:00:22:39
Chapter 16
Duration:00:26:12
Chapter 17
Duration:00:28:58
Chapter 18
Duration:00:13:06
Chapter 19
Duration:00:21:24