Bela: Kaukaasialainen Kertomus

by Mikhail Lermontov

Bela is a Caucasian tale that follows the complex and tumultuous relationship between Petshorin and Bela. Set in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Caucasus, the story explores themes of love, guilt, and despair. As the narrative unfolds, the characters grapple with their emotions and desires, leading to tragic consequences. The book delves into the human longing for happiness and love, juxtaposed with the harsh realities of life and disappointment. Bela's kidnapping by Kasbitsh sets off a chain of events that culminate in a heartbreaking conclusion, leaving the characters to face the consequences of their actions.

Genres: Russian Literature, Classics, Fiction, Russia, School

48 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2010

About the author

Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov (Михаил Юрьевич Лермонтов), a Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter, sometimes called "the poet of the Caucasus", was the most important Russian poet after Alexander Pushkin's death. His influence on later Russian literature is still felt in modern times, not only through his poetry, but also by his prose.

Lermontov died in a duel like his great predecessor poet, Aleksander Pushkin.

Even more so tragically strange (if not to say fatalistic) that both poets described in their major works fatal duel outcomes, in which the main characters (Onegin and Pechorin) were coming out victorious.

Reviews

[Rune Hartvig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Først Pusjkin, nu Lermontov, og næste gang venter Dostojevskij. Heldigt for mig at russisk litteratur er så velskrevet og tiltalende, at selv historier på 200 bliver en page-turner. "Bela" forbinder klassisk, russisk tragedie med et romantisk indblik i livet i det Russiske Kejserriges yderste afkrog: Kaukasus-bjergene. Resten af novellesamlingen, "Vor Tids Helt", skal helt klart læses snart, for Lermontov formår at mestre sit sprog lige så godt som hans mentor.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first Lermontov book, and, what a gem. This is the first part of his larger book As Hero of our time’, a set of stories set in the Caucasus. Stylistically so similar to Chekov and his descriptive narrative seen in The Duel and other stories.

In part, this story was so similar to, I swore I was reading Tolstoy’s Haji Murad.

[Mehri Abdukodirova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it during my school times and enjoyed it so much.
Probably not a best read for people who are mature enough as it reads more of like a "children book"