Nikolay Aleksandrovich Dobrolyubov: Quick Facts

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Born	February 5, 1836 • Nizhny Novgorod • Russia
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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