description: A Hero Of Our Time (1839) is the only novel written by one of Russia's 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. This beloved classic has everything for the modern reader -- dangerous liaisons, elegant psychological complexity, dark passion, emotional tension, romantic duels and deception, fiery action in the Caucasus, beautiful and exotic women with flair . . . And the sexiest Byronic anti-hero in all of Russian literature.
language: English
title: A Hero of Our Time
titlecomplete: A Hero of Our Time
characters: Grigory Alexandrovich Pechorin, Kazbich, Princess Mary, Maxim Maximytch, Vulich, Bela, Dr. Werner, Vera (A Hero of Our Time), Grushnitsky
genres: Russia, Literature, Fiction, Russian Literature, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, 19th Century, School, Novels, Classics
ratings_count: 57090
places: Caucasus
publisher: Norilana Books