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A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov
Lermontov, Mikhail Iurevich, 1814-1841
"A Hero of Our Time" by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov is a novel written in 1839 and published in 1840. It introduces Pechorin, a compelling Byronic antihero whose cynicism and self-destructive behavior epitomize the "superfluous man" of Russian literature. Through his conquests and contradictions, Pechorin pursues pleasure while drowning in existential emptiness. His romantic manipulations and arbitrary actions leave devastation in their wake, including tragic consequences for those who love him. Recognized as Russia's first psychological fiction, the novel explores one man's profound alienation against the beautiful backdrop of the Caucasus. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Lermontov, Mikhail Iurevich, 1814-1841 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wisdom, J. H. |
| Title | A Hero of Our Time |
| Note | Translation of: Герой нашего времени. |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 913 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1505 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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