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A Hero Of Our Time: The Story of General Ermolov

A Hero Of Our Time: The Story of General Ermolov

Lermontov, M. Y.

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesRussian History

ISBN10: 1162648767
ISBN13: 9781162648767
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.38 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A Hero of Our Time is a novel written by Russian author Mikhail Lermontov, first published in 1840. The book tells the story of General Ermolov, a fictional character who is a military hero during the Caucasian War of the early 19th century. The novel is divided into five parts, each of which tells a different story about Ermolov and his experiences in the war. The first part, entitled Bela, is a story of unrequited love between Ermolov and a young woman named Bela. The second part, Maksim Maksimych, is a humorous account of Ermolov's interactions with a Russian bureaucrat. The third part, Taman, is a story of Ermolov's leadership in a battle against the Circassians. The fourth part, Princess Mary, tells the story of Ermolov's relationship with a beautiful and wealthy woman named Princess Mary. The final part, The Fatalist, is a philosophical exploration of fate and free will, as Ermolov tells the story of a young soldier who believes that his fate is predetermined.Throughout the novel, Lermontov uses Ermolov's experiences to comment on themes such as love, loyalty, heroism, and the nature of war. The book is considered a classic of Russian literature and an important work of Romanticism.This is the story of General Ermolov by M.Y. Lermontov.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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