Eugene Onegin
#2284 of 2,654 all-time
Eugene Onegin
Pushkin
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2009–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
Of course one ought to read a couple of other translations first and keep them nearby, to become familiar with the content, but in terms of sheer wordplay and outrageous rhymes, it tops anything.
Not sure what to think about it yet, but it's interesting reading Nabokov's analysis and seeing into his mindset a little. Sheds some light on his work as well.
Where it comes up
- Gödel, Escher, Bach is the most influential book in my life (2022) 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What Books Are You Reading? 2014 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books. 2009 · 1 recommendation