A. D. P. Briggs

Alexander Pushkin: Eugene Onegin

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ISBN 13:: 9780521386180
author:: A. D. P. Briggs
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 132
Genre:: Literature
Condition:: New
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Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin is a landmark of European Romanticism, and arguably one of the greatest works of Russian poetry. This lively guide explores how such remarkable poetry can have been composed about a relatively ordinary plot, examining its form and poetic techniques in detail. Professor Briggs offers fresh interpretations of the characters and events of the poem, setting it against its European background and discussing its influence on later artists, including Tchaikovsky's operatic version. The book also delves into the life-affirming philosophy and spirit of joyfulness that underpins this iconic work. For readers looking to deepen their understanding of Eugene Onegin, this guide provides a chronological chart and recommendations for further reading.

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