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Eugene Onegin, Part 1, Part XXVIII summary

Part 1, Part XXVIII of 368 · 1 min to read the part

In XXVIII, an unnamed woman enjoys watching the approach of dawn from a balcony as stars fade, the horizon brightens, and breezes stir. In winter, when darkness lasts longer, she still wakes at the same hour and rises by candlelight, keeping her habit despite the season.

What happens

  1. An unnamed woman enjoys waiting on the balcony for dawn.
  2. Stars fade as the eastern sky brightens, breezes blow, and daylight gradually appears.
  3. Winter extends the night, leaving the East beneath a dim moon.
  4. She wakes at her usual hour and rises by candlelight.

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How does the woman respond to winter’s longer darkness?

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