The novel was published in 1859.
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov lives in St. Petersburg and lies on the sofa almost all the time. His friend Stolz tries to wake him up, so he introduces his friend to Olga Ilyinskaya. Oblomov falls in love and comes to life for a time, but he is afraid of changes and responsibility. He can't change his life and they break up. Olga marries Stolz. And Oblomov marries Agafya Pshenitsyna, and lives nicely and quietly, but not for long.
The most important chapter is "Oblomov's Dream". It reveals his childhood and the reason why he became that way.
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov lives in St. Petersburg and lies on the sofa almost all the time. His friend Stolz tries to wake him up, so he introduces his friend to Olga Ilyinskaya. Oblomov falls in love and comes to life for a time, but he is afraid of changes and responsibility. He can't change his life and they break up. Olga marries Stolz. And Oblomov marries Agafya Pshenitsyna, and lives nicely and quietly, but not for long.
The most important chapter is "Oblomov's Dream". It reveals his childhood and the reason why he became that way.
