
Evgenij Onjegin
"Eugene Onegin," a novel in verse, published between 1825 and 1832, is considered one of the masterpieces of Russian literature. The story follows the life of a young nobleman, Eugene Onegin, a disillusioned and bored aristocrat in 19th-century Russia.
Eugene Onegin, a wealthy young man from Petrograd, leads a superficial life full of fun, but feels empty and bored. After inheriting an estate in the countryside, he moves there, where he meets Vladimir Lensky, a romantic poet. Their friendship leads Onegin to the Larin family, where he meets two sisters: the sensible Olga, Lensky's fiancée, and the dreamy, sentimental Tatyana. Tatyana falls in love with Onegin and writes him a passionate letter expressing her feelings. Onegin, cold and cynical, rejects her, claiming that he is not made for marriage and that he would only make her unhappy.
Tensions rise when, out of boredom and provocation, Onegin flirts with Olga at a village ball, which provokes Lensky's jealous rage. Their conflict culminates in a duel, in which Onegin kills Lensky. Shaken, Onegin leaves the village and goes on a journey. Tatyana, heartbroken, goes to Moscow, where she marries a wealthy general and becomes a distinguished lady.
Years later, Onegin returns to Petrograd and meets Tatyana, now sophisticated and unavailable. Realizing that he loves her, he writes her letters, but she rejects him. Tatyana admits that she still loves him, but remains faithful to her husband. Onegin is left alone, facing the consequences of his past decisions.
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