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Title:
Eugene Oneguine [Onegin]
A Romance of Russian Life in Verse
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
E-text prepared by Stephen Leary
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "Eugene Oneguine" by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin is a novel written in the early 19th century. This work is a significant piece of Russian literature, renowned for its exploration of Russian society and romantic themes. The narrative centers around Eugene Oneguine, a disillusioned young aristocrat whose life takes unexpected turns, thereby presenting a vivid examination of love, friendship, and the individual's place in society. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Eugene Oneguine, who is characterized as a charming but melancholic young man, often bored with the superficialities of high society. The opening chapters depict his experiences and relationships, including a close friendship with the passionate poet Lenski. As Oneguine navigates social functions and encounters different characters, his ennui is a recurring theme, highlighting his struggles with inner conflict and the search for meaning in a world that seems unfulfilling. The initially light-hearted tone establishes a contrast to the deeper emotional and philosophical questions that arise as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837
Translator: Spalding, Henry
EBook No.: 23997
Published: Dec 27, 2007
Downloads: 1806
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Novels in verse
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Eugene Oneguine [Onegin]
A Romance of Russian Life in Verse
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
E-text prepared by Stephen Leary
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "Eugene Oneguine" by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin is a novel written in the early 19th century. This work is a significant piece of Russian literature, renowned for its exploration of Russian society and romantic themes. The narrative centers around Eugene Oneguine, a disillusioned young aristocrat whose life takes unexpected turns, thereby presenting a vivid examination of love, friendship, and the individual's place in society. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Eugene Oneguine, who is characterized as a charming but melancholic young man, often bored with the superficialities of high society. The opening chapters depict his experiences and relationships, including a close friendship with the passionate poet Lenski. As Oneguine navigates social functions and encounters different characters, his ennui is a recurring theme, highlighting his struggles with inner conflict and the search for meaning in a world that seems unfulfilling. The initially light-hearted tone establishes a contrast to the deeper emotional and philosophical questions that arise as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837
Translator: Spalding, Henry
EBook No.: 23997
Published: Dec 27, 2007
Downloads: 1806
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Novels in verse
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.