Antiquarian book of the 19th century. Pushkin A.S. "Eugene Onegin".

Antiquarian book of the 19th century. Pushkin A.S. "Eugene Onegin". Publisher: Typo-lithography K. Pentkovsky (St. Petersburg) Language: Russian Preservation of the book: satisfactory Year of publication: 1879 Number of pages: 314 Book format: 198 x 105 mm Hardcover RARE COPY Antiquarian book, which is a rare edition of "Eugene Onegin" . It was released for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the poet in a limited edition of 3,050 copies. The old book is printed on ivory paper, with many beautiful illustrations. The publication of "Eugene Onegin" is a kind of tribute to the great poet from admirers of his talent, a "bouquet" of lyrical, beautiful images. Careful drawing and detailed illustrations - a story about the romantic heroes of the "love story". The draftsmen sincerely and in their own way, empathize with the actors. By purchasing an old book published more than 100 years ago, you will become the owner of a rare antique edition. Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin (1799-1837) - the great Russian poet, prose writer and playwright, the creator of the modern literary Russian language. "Eugene Onegin" - a novel in verse, written by a classic in 1823-1831, one of the most significant works of Russian literature. Pushkin called the work on it a feat - of all his creative heritage, only "Boris Godunov" he described with the same word. In the work, against a wide background of pictures of Russian life, the dramatic fate of the best people of the noble intelligentsia is shown. "Eugene Onegin" was published in separate issues, each containing one chapter, excerpts from the novel were also published in magazines and almanacs. The release of each chapter became a big event in the Russian literature of that time.