Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 367, Part XLIX summary
Part 1, no. 367, Part XLIX of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XLIX, the speaker bids farewell to a gloomy friend, an ideal, and his little book, recalling the pleasures that writing gives him. He looks back across many years to his first imagined glimpse of Eugene and Tattiana, when the romance offers broad possibilities but no clear structure.
What happens
- The speaker says farewell to a gloomy friend, an ideal, and his little book.
- He credits the book with poetic satisfaction, relief from life's troubles, and companionship with friends.
- He recalls imagining Eugene and young Tattiana many years before.
- He remembers the romance appearing full of possibilities while its workings remain unclear.
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What to notice
The closing statement distinguishes imaginative promise from a clear plan. The speaker recalls seeing possibilities without understanding the romance's structure.
Quick check
What remains unclear in the speaker's first vision of the romance?
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