Published in the early 19th century, it was to prove a hugely influential work for many subsequent russian writers. This book is the 421st greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. In the character of its protagonist, pechorinthe archetypal russian antihero lermontov s novel looks forward to the subsequent glories of a russian literature that it helped, in great. Foreword by vladimir nabokov, translation by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov by mikhail yurievich lermontov, vladimir nabokov translator, dmitri nabokov translator online at alibris.
There are several english translations, including one by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov in 1958. First published in 1840, the novel recounts a series of adventures of the military officer. It is an example of the superfluous man novel, noted for its compelling byronic hero pechorin and for the beautiful descriptions of the caucasus. The novel was published in 1840 and compiles stories of a byronic hero, grigory alexandrovich pechorin, through travellers notes, tales and pechorins personal journals.
Its five linked episodes, using different narrators and pechorins own diaries, act as a series of. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov penguin random house. Mikhail lermontovs most popular book is a hero of our time. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov duallanguage book by mikhail lermontov and alexander vassiliev 1 jun 2010. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov, natasha randall. In its adventurous happenings, its abductions, duels, and sex. Its byronic hero, twentyfiveyearold pechorin, is a beautiful and.
A hero of our time mihail lermontov, vladimir nabokov, dmitri nabokov on. It is an example of the superfluous man novel, noted for its compelling byronic hero or antihero pechorin and for the beautiful descriptions of the caucasus. Foreword by vladimir nabokov, translation by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov by mikhail lermontov jun 30 1992. Mikhail yuryevich lermontov, a russian romantic writer, poet and painter, sometimes called the poet of the caucasus, was the most important russian poet after alexander pushkins death. The fatalist 7 the division into parts this way makes no sense nabokov called it purely fortuitous and seems to have been an invention of the clumsy editor of the second edition. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov the greatest books. A hero of our time by mikhail yurevich lermontov by mikhail yurevich lermontov and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. The first major russian novel, a hero of our time was both lauded and reviled on publication.
Doubleday anchor books, 1958 vladimir nabokov said he decided to translate a hero of our time in order to correct what he considered to be inferior previous translations, but other attractions for him might well have been the novels compelling hero and its contentious literary history. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov narrative magazine. Russian literature did not yet have a tradition of the prose novel, while european printers at. His influence on later russian literature is still felt in modern times, not only through his poetry, but also by his prose. Its psychologically probing portrait of a disillusioned 19thcentury aristocrat and its use of a nonchronological and fragmented narrative structure influenced fyodor dostoyevsky, leo tolstoy, and. 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. Its dissipated hero, twentyfiveyearold pechorin, is a beautiful and magnetic but nihilistic young army officer, bored by life and indifferent to his many sexual conquests. A 1958 doubleday anchor paperback original, a3, this is the first complete and authoritative translation of a hero of our time ever undertaken in english and the first english version to be provided by its translators with complete commentary on the.
A hero of our time by lermontov and a great selection of related books. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov a masterpiece of russian prose, lermontov s only novel was influential for many later 19th century authors, including tolstoy, dostoyevsky, and chekhov. A hero of our time, by mikhail lermontov, 1840, 1841. Aug 27, 2009 a masterpiece of russian prose, mikhail lermontov s a hero of our time is translated with an introduction and notes by natasha randall, and a foreword by neil labute, author of reasons to be pretty, in penguin modern classics. Librivox recording of a hero of our time, by mikhail yurevich lermontov. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov used very good. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Its psychologically probing portrait of a disillusioned 19thcentury aristocrat and its use of a nonchronological and fragmented narrative structure influenced fyodor dostoyevsky, leo tolstoy, and other major writers of russian literature. Lermontovs 19thcentury adventures of a melancholic army officer resonate still in contemporary russian concerns, writes anna winter.
Sep 11, 2009 a hero of our time by mikhail lermontov nicholas lezard thinks lermontov s book is perfectly graspable, makes its point quickly and without beating about the bush nicholas lezard. Hero time by lermontov, first edition abebooks passion for books. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Described as a dangerous man by one of his young female victims, pechorin, the hero of lermontovs novel, outraged many critics with his immortal behaviour when the book was published in 1840. The main focus of the book is the actions of a fellow named perchorin, and he is presumably the hero of our time. The book is a series of five short stories and is written to imply that the stories were collected and told by lermontov himself. A hero of our time is indeed a portrait, but not of one man. In the character of its protagonist, pechorinthe archetypal russian antiherolermontovs novel looks forward to the subsequent glories of a russian literature that it helped. A hero of our time is widely held to be a crucial text in the development of the russian nineteenth century novel, up to turgenev and dostoeyvsky. A hero of our time 1839 is the only novel written by one of russias greatest romantic poets, mikhail lermontov considered by many to be the russian counterpart of lord byron who died in a duel at the age of 26, leaving behind an unforgettable literary legacy. A hero of our time 1840 is the first major prose novel in russian literature a hero of our time.
Lermontov is a sleeper by which i mean that he is lesser known and read outside russia than other immortals. A hero of our time by mikhail iurevich lermontov free ebook. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov contents the authors preface to the 2nd edition bela maksim maksimich introduction to pechorins journal taman princess mary the fatalist the authors preface. Revised with a new introduction, chronology, further reading, maps and full explanatory notes.
A hero of our time is divided into five novellas and was written originally in russian. Hero time by lermontov abebooks shop for books, art. The first major russian novel, a hero of our time was both lauded and reviled upon publication. Foreword by vladimir nabokov, translation by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov by mikhail lermontov jun 30 1992 hardcover 1994. A hero of our time by lermontov and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Despite his obvious talents and natural abilities, pecorin is. Mikhail lermontovs a hero of our time 1840 is one of the great classics of russian nineteenthcentury literature, is a novel of unique structure, based on a series of short storied held together by a byronic hero, pechorin, whose gifted but embittered nature typified the socalled superfluous men of the 1830s. A masterpiece of russian prose, mikhail lermontovs a hero of our time is translated with an introduction and notes by natasha randall, and a foreword by neil labute, author of reasons to be pretty, in penguin modern classics the first major russian novel, a hero of our time was both lauded and reviled on publication. Were accustomed to seeing book jackets and the opening pages adorned with quips and praise by other authors, newspapers and journals, and if you look through any bookshop, youll be guaranteed that 70% of those books. Mikhail yuryevich lermontov was born in moscow into the respectable noble family of lermontov, and he grew up in the village of tarkhany now lermontovo in.
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A hero of our time hardcover foreword by vladimir nabokov, translation by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov everymans library classics series by mikhail lermontov, vladimir nabokov foreword by, vladimir nabokov translated by, dmitri nabokov translated by, t. Foreword by vladimir nabokov, translation by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov by mikhail lermontov jun 30 1992 hardcover 4. The preface is the first and at the same time the last thing in any book. Hero time by lermontov abebooks abebooks shop for books. See all books authored by mikhail lermontov, including a hero of our time, and narrative poems, and more on. Mikhail lermontov, vladimir nabokov, dmitri nabokov. Mihail lermontov, a hero of our timethe imaginative. Russian literature did not yet have a tradition of the prose novel, while european printers at the time usually divided novels into separate volumes for convenience and sales. Mikhail lermontov books list of books by author mikhail. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Czar nicholas i read the book soon after it was published in 1840 and, according to lermontov.
A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov, 9780143105633, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Lermotovs hero, pechorin, is a dangerous man, byronic in his wasted gifts and his cynicism, and desperate for any kind of action that will stave off. In its adventurous happeningsits abductions, duels, and sexual intriguesa hero of our time looks backward to the tales of sir walter scott and lord byron, so beloved by russian society in the 1820s and 30s. A hero of our time is a novel written by mikhail lermontov during the romantic period of russian literature. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. M ikhail lermontovs a hero of our time demonstrates the peculiar fascination of the byronic antihero. Its hero, pechorin, is byronic in his wasted gifts, his cynicism, and his desire for any kind of actiongood or illthat will stave off boredom. The work is of exceptional interest to the student of. Binyon introduction by everymans library, 97806794271, 224pp.
A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov nicholas lezard thinks lermontovs book is perfectly graspable, makes its point quickly and without beating about the bush nicholas lezard. This edition includes a translators foreword by vladimir nabokov, who translated the novel in collaboration with his son, dmitri nabokov. In the character of its protagonist, pechorinthe archetypal russian antihero lermontov s novel looks forward to the subsequent glories. The book is a it is a portrait built up of all the author generations vices in full bloom. Buy a hero of our time by mikhail lermontov, in very good condition. Recently i was flipping through a library copy of penguins the portable nineteenthcentury russian reader, and noticed that the included translation of princess mary, an 1840 novella by mikhail lermontov and a component of his novel a hero of our time, had been done in 1958 by vladimir nabokov and his son dmitri. This edition includes a translators foreword by vladimir nabokov, who translated the novel in collaboration with his. Mikhail lermontov, the poet of the caucasus, drew upon his personal byronic exploits to create these tales of treachery, abductions, and sexual intrigue. Vladimir nabokov in collaboration with dmitri nabokov perhaps some readers, mihail lermontov writes as his proxyself narrator, will want to know my opinion of pechorins character.
Aug 17, 2015 a hero of our time by mikhail lermontov full unabridged audiobook. A hero of our time 1840, a set of five loosely linked stories unfolding the drama of the two conflicting characters, pechorin and grushnitsky, who move side by side towards a tragic finale as if driven by destiny itself, proved to be lermontov s magnum opus. A hero of our time by mihail lermontov and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A hero of our time, novel by mikhail lermontov, published in russian in 1840 as geroy nashego vremeni. A hero of our time is a literary landmark, the first example of the psychological novel in russia. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov 2001, paperback.
Foreword by vladimir nabokov, translation by vladimir nabokov and dmitri nabokov by mikhail lermontov, vladimir nabokov translator, dmitri nabokov translator online at alibris. In the character of its protagonist, pechorinthe archetypal russian antiherolermontovs novel looks forward to the subsequent glories of a russian. A masterpiece of russian prose, mikhail lermontovs a hero of our time is translated with an introduction and notes by natasha randall, and a foreword by neil labute, author of reasons to be pretty, in penguin modern classics. Jun 26, 2010 m ikhail lermontov s a hero of our time demonstrates the peculiar fascination of the byronic antihero. This page contains details about the fiction book a hero of our time by mikhail lermontov published in 1840. This novel, known as one of the masterpieces of russian literature, under the title a hero of our time, and already translated into at least nine european languages, is now for the first time placed before the general english reader. Its five linked episodes, using different narrators and pechorins own diaries, act as a series of snapshots which form a complex portrait of this fascinating character. Naturally nabokovs footnote was, as usual, irrelevant, but still, how ridiculous. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov duallanguage book by mikhail lermontov and alexander vassiliev 1 jun 2010 4. A hero of our time by mikhail lermontov translated by martin parker and neil cornwell alma. Mikhail lermontov has 168 books on goodreads with 96273 ratings.
In the character of its protagonist, pechorinthe archetypal russian antiherolermontovs novel. A hero of our time and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A hero of our time mihail lermontov, vladimir nabokov, dmitri nabokov, edward gorey on. Books by mikhail lermontov author of a hero of our time. The way it is narrated, the way the story is told, is truly unique. I read hero of our time after pushkins eugene onegin. It is a portrait built up of all our generations vices in full bloom. A hero of our time mikhail lermontov natasha randall. A hero of our time by mikhail yurevich lermontov read by kevin w. The hero of the title, an enigmatical figure called pechorin, seems calculated by lermontov to reflect the characteristics of the typical young aristocrats of his generation.