Eugen Onegin
📘 About This Book
Alexander S. Puschkin: Eugen Onegin Erstdruck 1825-1833: 1. Kap. Petersburg 1825, 2. Kap. Petersburg 1826, 3. Kap. Petersburg 1827, 4. und 5. Kap. Petersburg 1828, 6. Kap. Petersburg 1829, 7. Kap. Petersburg 1830, 8. Kap. Petersburg 1832, vollständige Fassung Moskau 1833. Hier nach Übers. v. Th. Commichau. Vollständige Neuausgabe mit einer Biographie des Autors. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2014. Textgrundlage ist die Ausgabe: Puschkin, Alexander Sergejewitsch: Eugen Onegin. In: Gedichte, Poeme, Eugen Onegin, übers. v. Th. Commichau, hg. v. W. Neustadt, Berlin: SWA-Verlag, 1947 Die Paginierung obiger Ausgabe wird in dieser Neuausgabe als Marginalie zeilengenau mitgeführt. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Ilja Repin, Das Duell zwischen Eugen Onegin und Wladimir Lenski, 1899. Gesetzt aus Minion Pro, 11 pt.
📖 Summary
Alexander S. Pushkin's masterpiece, Eugen Onegin, stands as a cornerstone of Russian literature, capturing the complexities of aristocratic society, unrequited love, and the shifting tides of personal destiny through verse. Originally serialized and published in separate chapters between 1825 and 1833 in St. Petersburg and Moscow, this monumental work follows the cynical, world-weary title character as he navigates the hollow rituals of high society and encounters the earnest, romantic Tatyana. The narrative traces Onegin's journey from the bustling streets of St. Petersburg to the quiet provincial countryside, where his interactions with Tatyana and his fateful friendship with the idealistic poet Lensky set off a chain of irreversible consequences. As the chapters unfold across the historical timeline of the 1820s and early 1830s, readers are immersed in a brilliant exploration of human regret, social convention, and emotional awakening. This 2016 edition, drawing from the German translation by Theodor Commichau and edited by Karl-Maria Guth, provides modern readers with a comprehensive reading experience. It faithfully preserves the historical serialization context while appending a detailed biography of the author, allowing audiences to appreciate both the literary craftsmanship of Pushkin and the historical backdrop of its creation. The text relies on the established SWA-Verlag edition from Berlin, retaining line-accurate marginal pagination that honors the classic structure of the work. Through its rich characterizations and biting social commentary, Eugen Onegin remains a profound examination of the friction between individual desire and the rigid expectations of the elite.
🎯 Key Lessons
⚖️ Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
Captures the brilliance of Pushkin's classic literary style and verse.
Includes a helpful biographical overview of the author.
Maintains historical integrity through careful structural preservation.
Offers profound insights into 19th-century Russian society and human psychology.
⚠️ Cons
Translation into German may present a barrier for readers seeking the original Russian text.
The poetic structure and serialized format require deliberate, slow reading.
❓ FAQ
Who wrote Eugen Onegin? +
The book was written by the celebrated author Alexander S. Pushkin.
When was Eugen Onegin originally published? +
The chapters were published serially between 1825 and 1833, with the complete version appearing in Moscow in 1833.
How many pages are in this 2016 edition? +
This particular edition spans 198 pages.
Whose translation is used in this edition? +
This edition utilizes the German translation by Theodor Commichau, edited by Karl-Maria Guth.
What additional material is included in the 2016 edition? +
The edition features a biography of the author alongside the primary text.
