Eugene Onegin, Part XLVI summary
Part XLVI of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XLVI, Eugene receives the steward’s message that his uncle is dying and wants a farewell, then hurries to the mansion despite resenting the need to pretend sorrow for money. When he arrives, he finds his uncle already dead, so the requested farewell cannot take place.
What happens
- The steward sends a note reporting that Eugene’s uncle is dying and wants to say farewell.
- Eugene reads the message and travels quickly by postchaise.
- He privately resents having to display false grief for money.
- At the mansion, he finds his uncle’s body laid on a table.
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