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Eugene Onegin: a novel in verse by a newly revised edition translated by Babette Deutsch is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Eugene Onegin (Russian: Евге́ний Оне́гин, BGN/PCGN: Yevgeniy Onegin) is a novel in verse written by Alexander Pushkin. It is a classic of Russian literature, and its eponymous protagonist has served as the model for a number of Russian literary heroes (so-called superfluous men). It was published in serial form between 1825 and 1832. The first complete edition was published in 1833, and the currently accepted version is based on the 1837 publication. Almost the entire work is made up of 389 stanzas of iambic tetrameter with the unusual rhyme scheme "AbAbCCddEffEgg", where the uppercase letters represent feminine rhymes while the lowercase letters represent masculine rhymes. This form has come to be known as the "Onegin stanza" or the "Pushkin sonnet." The rhythm, innovative rhyme scheme, the natural tone and diction, and the economical transparency of presentation all demonstrate the virtuosity which has been instrumental in proclaiming Pushkin as the undisputed master of Russian poetry. The story is told by a narrator (a lightly fictionalized version of Pushkin's public image), whose tone is educated, worldly, and intimate. The narrator digresses at times, usually to expand on asp

Who reads Eugene Onegin: a novel in verse?

Author

a newly revised edition translated by Babette Deutsch

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published

1964

Language

EN

ISBN

9780140441512

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Romance, Poetry

Rating

4.09 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13