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  2. Superfluous man - Wikipedia

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    The superfluous man (Russian: лишний человек, líshniy chelovék, "extra person") is an 1840s and 1850s Russian literary concept derived from the Byronic hero. [1] It refers to a man, perhaps talented and capable, who does not fit into social norms. In most cases, this person is born into wealth and privilege.

  3. Oblomov - Wikipedia

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    Oblomov (Russian: Обломов, pronounced [ɐˈbloməf]) is the second novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, first published in 1859.Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is the central character of the novel, portrayed as the ultimate incarnation of the superfluous man, a symbolic character in 19th-century Russian literature.

  4. A Hero of Our Time - Wikipedia

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    It is an example of the superfluous man novel, noted for its compelling Byronic hero (or antihero) Pechorin and for the beautiful descriptions of the Caucasus. This is the first psychological fiction in the history of Russian literature. There are several English translations, including one by Vladimir Nabokov and Dmitri Nabokov in 1958.

  5. Superfluous - Wikipedia

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    Superfluous means unnecessary or excessive. It may also refer to: Superfluous precision, the use of calculated measurements beyond significant figures; The Diary of a Superfluous Man, an 1850 novella by Russian author Ivan Turgenev; Superfluous man, a Russian archetype inspired by the above novella

  6. The Diary of a Superfluous Man - Wikipedia

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    The Diary of a Superfluous Man (Russian: Дневник лишнего человека, Dnevník líshnego chelovéka) is an 1850 novella by the Russian author Ivan Turgenev. It is written in the first person in the form of a diary by a man, Tchulkaturin, who, though only 31 years old, is dying of an unspecified illness and has only a few days ...

  7. What do teens mean when they say ‘sigma’? - AOL

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    As reported by British GQ, the word “sigma” was born from the misogynistic “manosphere.” What does ‘sigma’ mean? Philip Lindsay , a special education math teacher in Payson, Arizona ...

  8. Een overtollig mens - Wikipedia

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    Een overtollig mens (English: A Superfluous Man) is a Dutch novel written by Maarten Biesheuvel. The book explores themes of existentialism, isolation, and the search for meaning in a modern world. The book explores themes of existentialism, isolation, and the search for meaning in a modern world.

  9. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.