Lermontov, Mikhail Iurevich,  1814-1841 <br/><br/>
Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder 

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<br/><br/> Translation of: Герой нашего времени.  Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ein_Held_unserer_Zeit  Release date is 2012-05-05 
<br/><br/>Produced by Jens Sadowski, based on scans obtained from<br/>Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München  Produced by Jens Sadowski, based on scans obtained from<br/>Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München 
<br/><br/> "Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder" by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov is a novel published in 1840. Considered the first psychological novel in Russian literature, it follows the enigmatic officer Grigory Pechorin through interconnected stories set in the Caucasus. Through encounters with a kidnapped Circassian princess, smugglers, society ladies, and fellow officers, Pechorin emerges as a Byronic figure—the archetype of the "superfluous man" whose unpredictable actions leave tragedy in their wake. The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing a complex portrait of restlessness and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Psychological fiction Caucasus -- Fiction Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PG