Oblomov

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Oblomov (French language, 2007)

586 pages

French language

Published March 8, 2007

ISBN:
978-2-07-042928-8
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Oblomov (Russian: Обломов; [ɐˈbɫoməf]) is the second novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, first published in 1859. Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is the central character of the novel, portrayed 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. Throughout the novel he rarely leaves his room or bed. In the first 50 pages, he manages only to move from his bed to a chair. The book was considered a satire of Russian intelligentsia. The novel was popular when it came out, and some of its characters and devices have imprinted on Russian culture and language.

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Chef d'oeuvre du roman russe, encensé par Tolstoi et Dostoievsky.returnPeut-être est-ce la traduction, mais je suis passé complètement à côté : je me suis arrêté à la page 138.returnOblomov reçoit les uns à la suite des autres des voisins ou amis, chacun caricature de l'homme actif. Lui-même est une caricature du fénéant procrastinateur, et son valet caricature de... valet. Le roman se rapprocherait donc d'une farce, mais il ne m'a pas tiré un sourire. Le style est pauvre.returnLe caractère d'Oblomov a sans doute déteint sur le mien car je n'ai vraiment pas le courage de pousser plus loin ma lecture.