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Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder

by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov

Translated by August Boltz

"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.

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