A Hero of Our Time (Everyman's Library)

Praise for Lermontov!

Mikhail Lermontov introduces one of the most complex characters in literary history. As a reader, you will both love and hate Pechorin. This is one of the most gratifying works I have ever read. Witty, philosophical, and audacious, A Hero of Our Time illustrates the intricacies of human desire, love, betrayal, and fate. It is Pechorin's perception of his own existence that makes him a truly unique figure. Plus, the dialogue supplied by Lermontov is nothing short of superb. A must read!

a superb story

a hero of our time is one of the memorable stories I have ever read and it still haunts me with its beauty. In a Quixotic Lermontov effortlessly takes the reader through the beauty of the Caucasian mountains wrapped up with the richness of Pechorin's experiences who is a young officer, an idealist turned cynic. It has been close to a decade since I last read this book, yet it continues to top the list of my favourite books.In a way everybody can relate to this book.

an all time classic of Russian literature

To those interested in reading this book in English: you have to be at least acquainted with Russian history and literature of the time, and especially a very complex figure of M. Lermontov as the brightest represenatvie of such in the post Pushkin times. For the most part his poetry and prose are autobiographic.

One of the best books in world literature!

If you want to read a brilliant psychological masterpiece, you can't find much better than 'A hero of our time'

Super

A short work of great power. Satirical, tragic, and lovely written. Lermontov takes you inside the charectors head and leaves you disgusted. A must read.

A dissappointing book of world history

Mikail Lermontov/A Hero of our Time is a bad book in my opinion. It's about a Russian leader who went to different city's in Asia and Europe and met differnt people. Some people were Bela, who was a girl that was basicaly owned by Pechorin a hunter. Bela was very sweet but died in her twenties. She was stabbed and died a day later. this book is one of the worst books I have ever read. By the way the main character is Maxim Maximych. The first chapter is about Bela and then the second is about Maxim Maximych. The next to were about Taman a town in Russia and a day to day diary on princess Mary. The last chapter is about the fatalist and you will have to read the book to find out who it is. I would not suggest this book to kids or teenagers but maybe to adults. Its not a easy read and sometimes you don't know what their talking about. I don't think there are any real history in this book.

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A True Classic

In this brilliantly written novel the protagonist, Pechorin, is a ruthless and selfish individual. He seemingly cares for nothing, certainly not his own life, but while he is alive he figures to refrain from boredom at any cost. This book is written as a peek at a few sections of Pechorin's diary not as a simple story. This allows for a amazing amount of detail on particular individual events that allow the reader to understand the character intimately. 'Notes from Underground' is similar in this fashion. Pechorin is a man who seems to be immoral by all standards, regardless of what 'Time' is being referred to in the title. Pechorin is a man who has an incredible philosophic understanding of his self and rejects all societal decencies. Pechorin is his own man. A 'Hero' because of his independence and his conviction to act in accord with his reason and no one elses.

Pushkins successor

an anti-hero before there were anti-hero's. exciting page turner. The way he sets up each chapter is as remarkable as the hero or should I say anti-hero. I Read it in one night which is remarkable for a twenty-five- year old male

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