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Ива́н Алекса́ндрович Гончаро́в

Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov (Russian: Ива́н Алекса́ндрович Гончаро́в) was a Russian novelist best known for his novels The Same Old Story (1847), Oblomov (1859), and The Precipice (1869, also translated as Malinovka Heights). He also served in many official capacities, including the position of censor.

Russian novelist and official (1812–1891)

Born 18 June 1812
Died 27 September 1891

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Russian novelist and official (1812–1891)

Born 18 June 1812
Died 27 September 1891

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