Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
"Eugene Onegin" is a classic Russian novel in verse that tells the story of a sophisticated and cynical young man, Eugene Onegin, who moves from the city to the country following the death of his uncle. Throughout the novel, Onegin engages in a series of interactions with other characters, including Tatyana, a young country woman who falls in love with him. Despite her sincere love, Onegin rejects Tatyana, leading to a tragic duel with his friend Lensky. The novel is renowned for its exploration of Russian society, love, and the human experience.
The 415th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1833
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 49,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 18th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 88th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 386th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 873rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- Landmarks of World Literature (Cambridge University)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)