Обыкновенная история

Обыкновенная история

by Ivan Goncharov

'A Common Story' is a coming-of-age novel that follows the journey of a young nobleman, Alexander Aduyev, as he navigates the contrasting worlds of his provincial hometown and the bustling capital city. Through a series of encounters and experiences, Alexander confronts the values and beliefs of different generations and social classes. The novel offers a keen observation of human nature and explores themes of idealism, disillusionment, and the search for purpose in life.

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Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov was a Russian novelist best known for his novels A Common Story (1847), Oblomov (1859), and The Precipice (1869). He also served in many official capacities, including the...

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