by Mikhail Lermontov (Author), Paul Foote (Translator)
The first example of the psychological novel in Russia, A Hero of Our Time influenced Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov, and other great nineteenth-century masters that followed. Its hero, Pechorin, is Byronic in his wasted gifts, his cynicism, and his desire for any kind of action-good or ill-that will stave off boredom. Outraging many critics when it was first published in 1840, A Hero of Our Time follows Pechorin as he embarks on an exciting adventure involving brigands, smugglers, soldiers, rivals, and lovers.
This edition includes a new introduction, chronology, suggestions for further reading, maps, and full explanatory notes.
Author Biography
Paul Foote was, until his retirement, a university lecturer in Russian and fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.51 x 7.76 x 5.12 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2001