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Title: Aikamme uros
Note: Translation of: Герой нашего времени.
Note: Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Aikamme uros" by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book presents a critical examination of the vices and moral decay of contemporary Russian society through the portrayal of its characters, particularly focusing on the life of Gregorius Petshoorin. The narrative addresses themes of disillusionment, societal norms, and the complexities of human nature amid a backdrop of the Caucasian landscape. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, who is traveling through the majestic yet treacherous Koishaurskin valley in the Caucasus. He encounters an experienced local named Maksim, who comments on the oddities and challenges of their journey, highlighting the cultural differences and inherent tensions between the Russians and the local Osetians. As they discuss their surroundings, Petshoorin's character is gradually unveiled through his thoughts and exchanges, setting the stage for the exploration of deeper themes such as identity, morality, and the struggle for meaning in a turbulent world. The narrative style blends vivid descriptions of the landscape with intriguing character interactions, inviting readers to immerse themselves in Lermontov's critical yet richly imaginative portrayal of life during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lermontov, Mikhail Iurevich, 1814-1841
Translator: Wuori, Martti, 1858-1934
EBook No.: 60869
Published: Dec 7, 2019
Downloads: 40
Language: Finnish
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Caucasus -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Aikamme uros
Note: Translation of: Герой нашего времени.
Note: Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Aikamme uros" by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book presents a critical examination of the vices and moral decay of contemporary Russian society through the portrayal of its characters, particularly focusing on the life of Gregorius Petshoorin. The narrative addresses themes of disillusionment, societal norms, and the complexities of human nature amid a backdrop of the Caucasian landscape. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, who is traveling through the majestic yet treacherous Koishaurskin valley in the Caucasus. He encounters an experienced local named Maksim, who comments on the oddities and challenges of their journey, highlighting the cultural differences and inherent tensions between the Russians and the local Osetians. As they discuss their surroundings, Petshoorin's character is gradually unveiled through his thoughts and exchanges, setting the stage for the exploration of deeper themes such as identity, morality, and the struggle for meaning in a turbulent world. The narrative style blends vivid descriptions of the landscape with intriguing character interactions, inviting readers to immerse themselves in Lermontov's critical yet richly imaginative portrayal of life during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lermontov, Mikhail Iurevich, 1814-1841
Translator: Wuori, Martti, 1858-1934
EBook No.: 60869
Published: Dec 7, 2019
Downloads: 40
Language: Finnish
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Caucasus -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
Subject: Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.