An Ordinary Story. A Novel in Two Parts

“An Ordinary Story” is the brilliant debut of Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov (1812–1891) and the first novel in his famous trilogy. From the title alone, one can understand: there will be no discoveries. The young provincial Alexander Aduyev arrives in metropolitan Petersburg — and… transforms. Of course, he suffers beforehand and is largely disappointed. The picture of the world of the enthusiastic and emotional romantic collapses when it collides with the principles of the cool-headed and calculating realist — his uncle. A familiar situation! And it seems that experience and common sense triumph over youth and enthusiasm. But is it really that simple? Is this truly a clash of two worldviews, two generations? Perhaps this is merely the internal conflict of the older Aduyev — with his own past? Maybe it's just two sides of the same coin?..
Life is more complex and incredible than it seems to us! It is worth taking a closer look at it and pondering — and then how many amazing discoveries await us!
For older high school students.