Eugene Onegin: A Novel in Verse
Eugene Onegin is the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia, Pushkin's verse novel follows the fates of three men and three women. Engaging, full of suspense, and varied in tone, it also portrays a large cast of other characters and offers the reader many literary, philosophical, and autobiographical digressions, often in a highly satrical vein. Eugene Onegin was Pushkin's own favourite work, and this new translation conveys the literal sense and the poetic music of the original.
A sparkling translation
James Falen's translation of Pushkin's classic glows with wit, lyricism, and vitality. For those who don't know a word of Russian but would still like to experience 'Onegin' in all its cleverness, melancholy, humor, and heartache, Falen's rendering of Pushkin is a gift. In Falen's hands, Pushkin's astute observations of society and human nature, as well as his lovely images, come across as dignified and lyrical with a sparkling light touch. Makes you wonder what a treasure the original Russian version must be! --Reviewer: sukiyaki02 from Cerritos, CA United States
