A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov
"A Hero of Our Time" is a novel that follows the life of a young, charismatic, yet cynical and emotionally detached Russian officer, who serves in the Caucasus region. The story is told through a series of narratives, including the officer's own journal entries, revealing his manipulative and self-destructive tendencies. The novel explores themes of disillusionment, morality, and the nature of heroism in the 19th century Russian society.
The 383rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1840
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 150-200
- Words
- 64,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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- 1st on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 106th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 136th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)