We've never read Lermontov in here so I'm happy we're finally righting that wrong. "A Hero of Our Time" is an example of the "superfluous man" novel found in Russian literature, in which a man, usually born to wealth and privilege, who does not fit into societal norms, disregarding social norms and typically using his privilege in the service of his own comfort. This is also considered the first example of psychological fiction in Russian literature.

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