# Der Held unserer Zeit: Kaukasische Lebensbilder

By Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov.

"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. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: German
- Translator: August Boltz
- Subjects: Psychological fiction; Caucasus -- Fiction; Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction; Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction

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