45 pages • 1 hour read
240
Novel/Book in Verse • Fiction
Imperial Russia • 1820s
1832
Adult
18+ years
1220L
Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin tells the story of a disillusioned and wealthy man, Eugene Onegin, who inherits a country estate from his deceased uncle and befriends a poet named Vladimir Lensky. Lensky introduces Onegin to his fiancée, Olga, and her reserved sister Tatyana, who falls for Onegin and writes him a love letter. Onegin dismisses her, later causing an envious Lensky to challenge him to a fatal duel. Burdened with regret, Onegin travels abroad; years later, back in Russia, he finds Tatyana married and ultimately rejects his renewed advances. A duel resulting in death appears in the book.
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Romantic
Nostalgic
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Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin beautifully captures the intricacies of Russian society with rich poetic style and profound character development. Reviewers commend its linguistic elegance and emotional depth, though some find its narrative pace slow. Overall, it's celebrated for its literary craftsmanship and cultural impact despite minor pacing issues.
A reader who delights in intricate character studies, poetic prose, and a peek into 19th-century Russian society will enjoy Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin. Comparable to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, this classic appeals to fans of romantic entanglements and societal critique.
66,811 ratings
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240
Novel/Book in Verse • Fiction
Imperial Russia • 1820s
1832
Adult
18+ years
1220L
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