Oblomov

Oblomov, written by Ivan Goncharov and first published in 1859, is a novel that explores the life of its titular character, a young nobleman who embodies the 'superfluous man' of 19th-century Russian literature. Oblomov is characterized by his inability to make decisions or take action, a reflection of the stagnation within the Russian nobility during this era. The term 'Oblomovstchina' was coined from the novel, highlighting the paralysis of will that defines Oblomov's existence. This 1915 edition is an abridged translation.