Eugene Onegin" is the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountain head of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia Pushkins verse novel follows the fates of three men & three women. Engaging full of suspense & varied in tone it contains a large cast of characters & offers the reader many literary philosophical & autobiographical digressions often in a highly satirical vein. " Eugene Onegin" was Pushkins own favorite work & this new translation by Stanley Mutchell conveys the literal sense & the poetic music of the original."