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Nikolay Aleksandrovich Dobrolyubov: Facts & Related Content
Facts
Born | February 5, 1836 • Nizhny Novgorod • Russia |
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Died | November 29, 1861 (aged 25) • St. Petersburg • Russia |
Notable Works | “What Is Oblomovism” |
Subjects Of Study | Russian literature • superfluous man |
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