Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 141, Part IV summary
Part 1, no. 141, Part IV of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In IV, an unnamed man continues to court women despite no longer adoring beauty, and rejection brings him little distress or even welcome freedom. The narrator compares his calm arrivals and departures to a guest playing cards, presenting love as an activity that leaves little emotional trace.
What happens
- The man no longer adores beauty but continues his unusual approach to courtship.
- He quickly recovers from rejection and welcomes being jilted as a break.
- He meets women without excitement and leaves without regret.
- The narrator compares his detachment to a guest who plays whist, returns home, and sleeps peacefully.
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