Eugene Onegin: A Novel in Verse [Paperback]

Eugene Oneginis the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia, Pushkin's verse novel follows the fates of three men and three women. Engaging, full of suspense, and varied in tone, it also portrays a large cast of other characters and offers the reader many literary, philosophical, and autobiographical digressions, often in a highly satirical vein.Eugene Oneginwas Pushkin's own favorite work, and this new translation conveys the literal sense and the poetic music of the original.

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Pushkin's masterpieceEugene Onegin: A Novel in Versetells the intersecting stories of three men and three women in the Russia of the 1820s, showcasing its author's wit and intelligence throughout his engaging and suspenseful narrative. Russian-language purists argue that this classic should be read only in its original tongue, but this sparkling translation by James E. Falen is the next best thing.