Onegin by Alexander Pushkin

Paperback
288 pages
Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780192838995

Eugene Onegin (pronounced on-yay-gen) is Pushkin's classic lyrical novel and highly praised by Russians as one of their own favorite works of literature. Set in the early 19th century, the story centers around the title character and his relationships gone wrong with his neighbor, Vladimir Lensky, and Tatyana who is the sister of his neighbor's wife. Onegin and Vladimir confront each other over disagreement. Tatyana's love for Onegin is not returned and he tells her so, but when he finally realizes his love for her she is not in a position to return it.