Contemporary Heroes (translated Classics)
by J
About This Novel
"Contemporary heroes" are the majority of every era. A classic image of redundant people, with strong practical significance and unique stylistic form. Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov (1814-1841) was another great Russian poet after Pushkin. He was hailed as a "national poet" by Belinsky. Although he only lived for more than thirty years, his poetry has become another cornerstone of Russian literature after Pushkin. His full-length work "Contemporary Heroes" has become one of the world-recognized works. It consists of a series of novels such as "Bella", "Maxim Maximich", "Taman", "Princess Merry" and "The Fatalist". The protagonist Piccolin is an aristocratic young officer who serves in the Caucasus. He is energetic and intelligent, but cannot find a goal in life. Therefore, he develops a cynical attitude towards things and consumes his abundant energy in half-truth and half-false love games and risky actions, causing pain and misfortune to others. Pecholin is another classic "superfluous man" image in Russian literature after Pushkin's Onegin. The novel is famous for its profound psychological portrayal and excellent description of natural scenery. Its writing style is euphemistic and graceful, and its story is vivid and meaningful. It is recognized as a model of Russian classical literature.
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