A hero of our time / Mikhail Lermontov ; translated with an introduction and notes by Natasha Randall ; foreword by Neil Labute. Title A hero of our time / Mikhail Lermontov ; translated with an introduction and notes by Natasha Randall ; foreword by Neil Labute. Author Lermontov, Mikhail I︠U︡rʹevich, 1814-1841 Publication New York : Penguin Books, 2009. Details Additional Authors Description xxvi, 174 p.; 20 cm. Summary Twenty-five-year-old Pechorin, is a beautiful and magnetic but nihilistic young army officer, bored by life and indifferent to his many sexual conquests. Chronicling his unforgettable adventures in the Caucasus involving brigands, smugglers, soldiers, rivals, and lovers, this is a classic tale of alienation. Series Statement Penguin classics Uniform Title Geroĭ nashego vremeni. English Penguin classics. Alternative Title Geroĭ nashego vremeni. Subject Genre/Form Note "This translation first published in Penguin Books 2009." -- T.p. verso. "New Translation" -- Cover. Bibliography (note) Includes bibliographical references. Processing Action (note) Contents Part One: I. Bela -- II. Maxim Maximych -- Pechorin's diaries -- Foreword -- 1. Taman -- Part Two: 2. Princess Mary -- 3. The Fatalist -- Notes. ISBN LCCN ^^2009006797 Help and Feedback