Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov
"Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder" by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov is a novel published in 1840. Considered the first psychological novel in Russian literature, it follows the enigmatic officer Grigory Pechorin through interconnected stories set in the Caucasus. Through encounters with a kidnapped Circassian princess, smugglers, society ladies, and fellow officers, Pechorin emerges as a Byronic figure—the archetype of the "superfluous man" whose unpredictable actions leave tragedy in their wake. The narrative
unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing a complex portrait of restlessness and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lermontov, Mikhail Iurevich, 1814-1841 |
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| Translator | Boltz, August, 1819-1907 |
| Title | Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder |
| Note | Translation of: Герой нашего времени. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ein_Held_unserer_Zeit |
| Credits |
Produced by Jens Sadowski, based on scans obtained from Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Caucasus -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39623 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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