“Memories are the height of poetry only when they are memories of happiness. When they graze wounds over which scars have formed they become an aching pain.”
Quote by Ivan Goncharov
Work
Oblomov: Easyread Comfort Edition
This edition of the novel presents the story of Oblomov, a character renowned for his lack of ambition and his preference for comfort over work. The narrative explores themes of social and personal stagnation, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russian society. more
Author
Ivan Goncharov
Russian realist novelist, born on June 18, 1812, and died on September 27, 1891. Ivan Goncharov is renowned for his delicate psychological portraits and profound insights into the life of Russian society. more
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