Ivan Gontcharov's Oblomov and the Frigate Pallas Published by Robert Laffont
Robert Laffont has published a new edition of Ivan Gontcharov's works, including his famous novel Oblomov (1859) and the travelogue The Frigate Pallas. Gontcharov, a contemporary of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, created the character Oblomov, who has become a literary myth. The article in artpress (April 2016) highlights the significance of this publication for French readers unfamiliar with Gontcharov's oeuvre.
Key facts
- Ivan Gontcharov created the character Oblomov in 1859.
- Gontcharov was a contemporary of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.
- The publication includes Oblomov and The Frigate Pallas.
- The publisher is Robert Laffont.
- The article appeared in artpress n°432, April 2016, page 88.
- Oblomov is described as a literary myth.
Entities
Artists
- Ivan Gontcharov
Institutions
- Robert Laffont
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —