The article analyses the image of “Russian Faust” in M.Y. Lermontov’s “A Hero of Our Time”. The portrayal of the main character Pechorin is compared to one of the most prominent characters in German Literature — doctor Faust. The common features that link both of the characters are outlined in the conclusion.
russkiy Faust, Pechorin, Lermontov, Gete, lishnie lyudi, stradayuschie egoisty, Mefistofel', refleksiruyuschiy geroy
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