The Novel of A.S. Pushkin Eugene Onegin: Commentary

The great novel in verse «Eugene Onegin» seems simple and clear, but this is deceptive. In reality, its text holds many mysteries, the meaning of which often escapes modern readers. Numerous hints, hidden references, a multitude of characters, concepts, and objects that were obvious to people of that era but are now unknown to the general public—all this does not hinder the enjoyment of the poetic perfection of «Eugene Onegin», but may prevent a truly deep and complete understanding of it, because any literary work exists in the context of its time. This book will be equally interesting for philologists, students, and simply lovers of Pushkin, serving as a true key to the secrets hidden in the classic text.