A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov, Nicolas Pasternak Slater, Andrew Kahn In A Hero of Our Time, the first great Russian novel, a young officer, passionate and world-weary, is posted to the Caucasus and becomes involved in a series of adventures. A dazzlingly original work of fiction, the novel is newly translated together with Pushkins travel narrative, A Journey to Arzrum, with introduction and notes. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description After all that - how, you might wonder, could one not become a fatalist? Lermontovs hero, Pechorin, is a young army officer posted to the Caucasus, where his adventures - amorous and reckless - do nothing to alleviate his boredom and cynicism. World-weary and self-destructive, Pechorin is alienated from those around him yet he is full of passion and romantic ardour, sensitive as well as arrogant. His complex,contradictory character dominates A Hero of Our Time, the first great Russian novel, in which the intricate narrative unfolds episodically, transporting the reader from the breathtaking terrain of the Caucasus to the genteelsurroundings of spa resorts. Told in an engaging yet pointedly ironic style, the story expresses Lermontovs own estrangement from the stifling conventions of bourgeois society and the oppression of Russian autocracy, but it also captures a longing for freedom through acts of love and bravery. This new edition also includes Pushkins Journey to Arzrum, in which Pushkin describes his own experiences of Russias military campaigns in the Caucasus and whichprovides a fascinating counterpoint to Lermontovs novel. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Eachaffordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Notes An excellent new translation of the first great Russian novel, which brings the story of romantic adventure and journeying to a new level of intensity and reflection. Also includes a comprehensive introduction and notes throughout. Author Biography Nicolas Pasternak Slater has translated several works by Boris Pasternak, most recently The Family Correspondence, 1921-1960 (Hoover Press, 2010). Andrew Kahn has written widely on Russian literature. His books include The Cambridge Companion to Pushkin (2006) and Pushkins Lyric Intelligence (OUP, 2008, pbk 2012). For Oxford Worlds Classics he has edited Pushkins The Queen of Spades and Other Stories and MontesquieusPersian Letters. Promotional A dazzlingly original work of fiction, the novel is newly translated together with Pushkins travel narrative, A Journey to Arzrum, with introduction and notes. Long Description After all that - how, you might wonder, could one not become a fatalist? Lermontovs hero, Pechorin, is a young army officer posted to the Caucasus, where his adventures - amorous and reckless - do nothing to alleviate his boredom and cynicism. World-weary and self-destructive, Pechorin is alienated from those around him yet he is full of passion and romantic ardour, sensitive as well as arrogant. His complex,contradictory character dominates A Hero of Our Time, the first great Russian novel, in which the intricate narrative unfolds episodically, transporting the reader from the breathtaking terrain of the Caucasus to the genteelsurroundings of spa resorts. Told in an engaging yet pointedly ironic style, the story expresses Lermontovs own estrangement from the stifling conventions of bourgeois society and the oppression of Russian autocracy, but it also captures a longing for freedom through acts of love and bravery. This new edition also includes Pushkins Journey to Arzrum, in which Pushkin describes his own experiences of Russias military campaigns in the Caucasus and whichprovides a fascinating counterpoint to Lermontovs novel. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Eachaffordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Feature A new translation of the first great Russian novel, which brings the story of Romantic adventure and journeying to a new pitch of intensity and reflection.The only edition to include Pushkins great travel narrative, The Journey to Arzrum, describing his miliary experiences in the Caucasus and which gives important context to Lermontovs later work.Idiomatic and accurate translation, sensitive to Lermontovs use of specific ethnographic vocabulary.Comprehensive introduction that considers the novels relation to orientalism and the ethnographic and anthropological discourses of the day, as well as its qualities as a novel.Informative and extensively researched notes gloss a wide range of historical, literary, and geographical references. Details ISBN0199652686 Author Andrew Kahn Year 2013 ISBN-10 0199652686 ISBN-13 9780199652686 Media Book Language English Pages 240 Series Oxford Worlds Classics Translator Nicolas Pasternak Slater Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 891.733 Short Title HERO OF OUR TIME Audience Age 17-17 UK Release Date 2013-04-11 NZ Release Date 2013-04-11 Edited by Godfrey Fowler Birth 1930 Death 1986 Affiliation University Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford Position University Department of Public Health and Primary Care Qualifications Ph.D. Format Paperback Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2013-04-11 Imprint Oxford University Press Audience General AU Release Date 2013-02-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51585756;

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