Ivan Goncharov's 'Oblomov' is a masterpiece of Russian literature, renowned for its portrayal of the titular character, Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a man paralyzed by lethargy and indecision. The novel captures the essence of 19th-century Russia's social and cultural landscape, offering a critique of the idle aristocracy through its protagonist who struggles to break free from his inertia. Goncharov's wr...