{"product_id":"ivan-goncharov-a-common-story-vintage-russian-soviet-book-leningrad-1981","title":"Ivan Goncharov – A Common Story | Vintage Russian Soviet Book, Leningrad 1981","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Soviet edition of Ivan Goncharov’s “A Common Story,” published in Leningrad in 1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Russian-language edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eИ. А. Гончаров — «Обыкновенная история» (A Common Story \/ The Same Old Story)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeningrad University Press in 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the major Russian novelists of the 19th century and the celebrated author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOblomov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvan Goncharov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Common Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as his first novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story follows the idealistic young Alexander Aduyev, who leaves his provincial home for St. Petersburg. His romantic expectations gradually collide with the pragmatic worldview of his uncle and the realities of metropolitan society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a classic Russian novel exploring idealism, maturity, ambition, love and the transition from youth into adult life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the complete novel in two parts, this Soviet edition contains notes and supplementary literary material, including extracts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVissarion Belinsky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, correspondence between Belinsky and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVasily Botkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and an afterword by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. V. Otradin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov \/ И. А. Гончаров\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Обыкновенная история\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Common Story \/ The Same Old Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Russian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leningrad University Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leningrad, USSR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Novel in Two Parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfterword:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e M. V. Otradin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e L. G. Epifanova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soviet Union\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981 Soviet publication — not a modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage pre-owned condition with natural age-related toning and signs of previous use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandwritten inscriptions from a previous owner on several pages near the beginning of the book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as clearly shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed text remains readable and the distinctive blue-and-white hardcover remains attractive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully. They show the actual copy offered for sale and form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA good addition to a collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian classics, Soviet books, vintage Russian literature or Ivan Goncharov editions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume is also suitable for readers studying Russian in the original language, collectors of USSR publishing and admirers of 19th-century Russian literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50772715765992,"sku":"USSR0359","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-09-24_17-31-51.jpg?v=1790257096","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/fr\/products\/ivan-goncharov-a-common-story-vintage-russian-soviet-book-leningrad-1981","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}