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A Hero of Our Time

by Mikhail Lermontov
Paul Foote
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A masterpiece of Russian prose, Lermontov's only novel was influential for many later 19th century authors, including Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov. Lermotov's hero, Pechorin, is a dangerous man, Byronic in his wasted gifts and his cynicism, and desperate for any kind of action that will stave off boredom. In five linked episodes, Lermontov builds up a portrait of a man caught in and expressing the sickness of his times.
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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Kindle Book

  • Release date: June 28, 2001

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  • ISBN: 9780141934747
  • Release date: June 28, 2001

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  • ISBN: 9780141934747
  • File size: 1808 KB
  • Release date: June 28, 2001

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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Literature

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:690
Text Difficulty:3

A masterpiece of Russian prose, Lermontov's only novel was influential for many later 19th century authors, including Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov. Lermotov's hero, Pechorin, is a dangerous man, Byronic in his wasted gifts and his cynicism, and desperate for any kind of action that will stave off boredom. In five linked episodes, Lermontov builds up a portrait of a man caught in and expressing the sickness of his times.
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Classic Literature Fiction Literature