Nizhny Novgorod residents singled out "A Hero of Our Time" among Lermontov's books.

Nizhny Novgorod residents singled out "A Hero of Our Time" among Lermontov's books.

      October 15, 2025 14:24 Culture and Leisure The MTS digital ecosystem and the book service "Stroki" analyzed which works by Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov are most popular among residents of Nizhny Novgorod on the occasion of his birthday. As expected, the author's best-known novel "A Hero of Our Time" topped the list.

      The most popular work by Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov among readers in the Nizhny Novgorod Region was the socio-psychological novel "A Hero of Our Time." In second place was the dramatic play in verse "Masquerade." Rounding out the top three is a collection of works of Russian classics dedicated to fantasy and mysticism, which includes works by Mikhail Lermontov — "Count Cagliostro. Fantastic Worlds of Russian Classics." Also among the most in-demand was the epic poem "The Song of Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich, the Young Oprichnik, and the Daring Merchant Kalashnikov."

      The tastes of Nizhny Novgorod readers largely echo the literary preferences of inhabitants of neighboring Volga regions, but there are also unique features. For example, residents of Tatarstan prefer Lermontov's poems and poetic works, Bashkir readers highlight the novella "Princess Ligovskaya," and literature lovers from the Republic of Mari El read the famous poem "Borodino" more often than others.

      "Across the centuries Lermontov's work remains compelling thanks to its acute social themes, subtle psychological insights and expressive language. Despite modern formats of information consumption, great writers continue to inspire the people of Nizhny Novgorod. Online libraries open up new opportunities to get acquainted with the heritage of the great master of the word, allowing everyone to touch the eternal truths embedded in his works," said Andrey Belov, director of MTS in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

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Nizhny Novgorod residents singled out "A Hero of Our Time" among Lermontov's books.