Not everyone is a connoisseur of classical literature. This is not to say that every person is fond of classics, and indeed reading. In this article, you will learn about a novel written by Ivan Goncharov. You can read the summary of Oblomov. You can also find a list of heroes of the novel. So.
Goncharov. "Oblomov." Heroes of the novel
- I.I. Oblomov;
- Zahar is his servant;
- Sudbinskiy - guest of Oblomov;
- Volkov is also a guest;
- Penkin - guest;
- Anisya is the wife of Zahar;
- A.I. Shtolts - childhood friend of Oblomov ;
- M. A. Tarantyev - the cunning fellow countryman Oblomov;
- O.S. Ilyinskaya - the subject of Oblomov's sighing; later he will become Stolz's wife;
- A. M. Pshenitsyna is the landlady of the apartment, which later becomes Oblomov’s wife.
Goncharov. Summary of Oblomov. Part 1
Oblomov Ilya Ilyich lives on Gorokhovaya Street. This young man, a little over thirty, is not burdened with any activities. He spends almost all of his free time lying, so continuous lying on the couch has already become his way of life. He does not like conventions, and he protests against any attempt to stir him up. He was not used to doing anything himself, and for this purpose he hired a servant named Zakhar, who also just lives how he lives. That morning, the whole metropolitan nobility gathers in Yekaterinhof to celebrate May Day. Friends by any means try to lure Oblomov out of the apartment. But none of them succeed.
Goncharov. Summary of Oblomov. Part 2
Not so long ago, Oblomov received a letter from the manager of the family estate Oblomovka. It requires an immediate response. Moreover, he faces moving to another apartment. None of his friends showed particular interest in his affairs, so a certain of his countryman Tarantyev offered his help, hoping for his share of the pie. But Ilya Ilyich has hopes for his school friend named Andrei Shtolts, as he can help him figure out all matters.
Arriving in St. Petersburg, Oblomov tried to find a common language with the local secular society, but he did not succeed, so he became a recluse. Stolz is trying to arouse his interest in life, so he takes him to visit different houses. Ilya is fond of Olga Ilyinskaya. His servant Zahar will marry a good woman named Anisya. She puts Oblomov’s house in order. But after moving from the dacha back to the city, Ilya Ilyich again becomes lazy and does not even want to get up from the couch.
Goncharov. Summary of Oblomov. Part 3
Oblomov’s return to former habits was also facilitated by the situation in the house of the woman in whom he rented an apartment. This is Agafya Pshenitsyna. Debris in his absence was dealt with by Mukhoyarov. But his machinations more and more confused Ilya Ilyich. From time to time, Olga came to him, who each time only became more and more disappointed in him. Among the servants there is talk of an imminent wedding. But Oblomov understands that he is not yet ready to tie the knot. Oblomovka’s affairs are very confused, but her master is on the verge of ruin and falls into a fever.
Goncharov. Summary of Oblomov. Part 4
A year has passed after Oblomov’s illness. Agafya understands that he loved him. Olga, disappointed in him, marries Stolz. Agafya and Ilya Ilyich have a son, Andryush. After 5 years, Oblomov dies, his house passes to the wife of Mukhoyarov. Stoltsy take Andryusha, to whom Agafya will devote his whole life, to bring up in his house.
If you are interested in the writer Ivan Goncharov, the novel "Oblomov", a brief summary of which you read in this article, you might want to read it in full. Enjoy reading!