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Hero of Our Time
Introduction
A masterpiece of Russian prose, Lermontov's only novel was influential for many later 19th century authors, including Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov.
About the Hero
Lermotov's hero, Pechorin, is a dangerous man, Byronic in his wasted gifts and his cynicism, and desperate for any kind of action that will stave off boredom.
Summary
In five linked episodes, Lermontov builds up a portrait of a man caught in and expressing the sickness of his times.
