A Common Story (Paperback, Main)

Ivan Gontcharoff is best known for his second novel, Oblomov. One might say, only known, but, while his output was small, he did write two other novels, some short stories and some travel pieces. A Common Story was his first novel, published in 1847. It opens with its hero, Alexandr Fedoritch asleep. Its plot concerns his departure from the countryside to St Petersburg to pursue a bureaucratic career and his mother trying to prevent him, pointing out the superior qualities of the countryside. The title of the novel is a reference to the time-honoured psychological tension between son and mother. Many of the themes Gontcharoff developed more fully in Oblomov are first seen here.

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2008
Authors:	Constance Garnett • Ivan Gontcharoff
Dimensions:	198 x 126 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-24653-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction
LSN:	0-571-24653-2
Barcode:	9780571246533

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