The story takes place in the early 19th century and tells the story of two young men who fall in love with the same woman. One of them, Eugene Onegin, is a wealthy and handsome nobleman who rejects the advances of his beloved, Olga Larina, because he sees her as a lower-class woman. The other, Vladimir Lensky, is a poor but passionate poet who fights a duel with Onegin after being rejected by Olga. The novel explores themes such as love, class, gender, and identity, and it is considered one of the greatest works of Russian literature.

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