Classics Considered

by Marian H

Pushkin

  • From Eyre to Onegin

    After reading Eugene Onegin, it struck me that it shares several essential similarities with a more famous romantic classic, Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë). There’s the Gothic side, for example.  Jane Eyre is considered to be “Gothic”, and Eugene Onegin holds elements of it as well.  The letter-writing scene has a sense of gloom about it, Continue reading

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  • 4 short reviews

    Beowulf Unknown 3.5 out of 5 stars I feel almost guilty for rating this classic of classics so poorly, but I think it’s a book you either love, loathe, or feel lukewarm about. Pros:  The historic setting, historic dialogue, underwater/cave battle, and Christian perspective.  Added 1/2 star for Beowulf‘s influence on Tolkien’s The Lord of Continue reading

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  • Lensky’s Idealism, and Why Onegin Fought a Duel

    Last night I finished my first re-reading of Eugene Onegin (Alexander Pushkin).  The plan is to use a different translation for each re-read–this time I used Henry Spalding’s, which you can find at Project Gutenberg.  While I didn’t stumble across any words like zen, I found parts of the translation to read awkwardly, as if Continue reading

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