Oblomov

The novel by I. A. Goncharov about a man immersed in apathy and inaction. The main character embodies the spiritual inertia of the nobility against the backdrop of social and ideological shifts. The work touches on themes of the loss of life orientation and the emerging nihilism.

Oblomov, a young nobleman, prefers to spend his days in cozy laziness, dreaming of a bright future. In his world, everything is stable: a soft robe, a harmful but loyal servant, and eternal reflections. Everything changes after meeting Olga Ilyinskaya—a smart and determined girl. She intends to change Oblomov's habitual life. But is love capable of waking up one who does not want to awaken?

When Goncharov wrote the first scene of the future novel, no one, not even the author himself, could imagine that his hero would become a symbol of an entire era, and the word "oblomovshchina" would become a common noun. The book is presented in a stylish classic design.