A Hero of Our Time – Mikhail Lermontov

A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov

A Hero of Our Time is one of the earliest and most influential masterpieces of Russian literature. Through the adventures, duels, romantic entanglements, and philosophical reflections of Pechorin—the original Russian antihero—Lermontov captures the tensions, desires, and disillusionment of 19th-century society. Blending the spirit of Byron and Sir Walter Scott with the psychological depth that later defined Russian fiction, this novel stands as a bridge between romantic adventure and modern literary realism. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What You’ll Learn from A Hero of Our Time

• How Pechorin became the blueprint for the “Russian antihero”

• The influence of Romanticism on early Russian literature

• Themes of fate, desire, honor, and moral ambiguity

• The evolution from romantic adventure to psychological realism

• How Lermontov shaped later writers such as Dostoevsky and Tolstoy

Who Should Read A Hero of Our Time

Readers who enjoy classic literature, Russian fiction, psychological novels, character-driven storytelling, and early masterpieces that shaped literary history.

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