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A Hero of Our Time: The Story of General Ermolov
""A Hero of Our Time"" is a novel by Russian author Mikhail Lermontov, originally published in 1840. The book tells the story of Pechorin, a young Russian officer who is stationed in the Caucasus region. Through a series of interconnected stories, the novel explores Pechorin's complex personality, his relationships with the people around him, and his experiences in the military.The novel is divided into five parts, each of which tells a different story from Pechorin's life. In the first part, Pechorin recounts his experiences with a young woman named Bela, whom he seduces and then abandons. In the second part, Pechorin becomes involved in a duel with a fellow officer, and in the third part, he travels to Persia and becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy.In the fourth part, Pechorin meets and falls in love with a young princess named Mary, but their relationship is doomed from the start. The final part of the novel finds Pechorin back in the Caucasus, where he becomes involved in a conflict with a local tribe.Throughout the novel, Lermontov explores themes of love, honor, betrayal, and the search for meaning in life. Pechorin is a complex and enigmatic character, who is both a hero and a villain, and the novel has been praised for its psychological depth and its portrayal of the human condition. ""A Hero of Our Time"" is considered a classic of Russian literature and a masterpiece of the Romantic era.This is the story of General Ermolov by M.Y. Lermontov.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Book Details
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: May 23rd, 2010
- Pages: 180
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 0.44in - 1.17lb
- EAN: 9781161417418
- Categories: • Historical