Set in the Caucasus, the scene of Russia's military campaigns in the 19th century, this is both an adventure story and a sardonic look at the heroic ideals of the author's contemporaries - which makes it all the more ironic that the main character, Pushkin, (like the author) was killed in a duel.
By:
Mikhail Lermontov Introduction by:
T. J. Binyon Translated by:
Vladimir Nabokov, Dmitri Nabokov Imprint: Everyman Hardcovers Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 211mm,
Width: 134mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 359g ISBN:9781857150780 ISBN 10: 1857150783 Series:Everyman's Library CLASSICS Pages: 256 Publication Date:15 August 1992 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
