A Hero of Our Time

The book is specifically designed for high school students who want to quickly prepare for a lesson, essay, or exam in literature. In addition to the full text of the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov "A Hero of Our Time", the edition includes valuable supplementary materials: • a detailed plan of the work in the margins, which allows for quick location of the needed fragment, characterization of the heroes, and easy tracing of the plot of the novel; • expanded comments with explanations of difficult facts and outdated words; • the history of the creation of the work; • an index of names and events at the end of the book for quick searching of the pages where characters appear, or where significant events occur that are important for understanding the author's intention. The manual implements the principles of studying works in school. The educational reference materials make the book as convenient as possible for text analysis in class and at home, preparing for writing essays, OGE, and EGE. The manual will also be useful for teachers when planning and conducting literature lessons.