Episode 1 of 2
Start of Chapter 1
- When
- May 9 - October 22, 1823
- Where
- Chișinău
Pushkin began writing the first stanza of Eugene Onegin on May 9, 1823, in Chisinau.
The first stanza of chapter 1 was started on May 9, 1823. Except for three stanzas, the chapter was finished on October 22. This marks the beginning of the verse novel's composition during Pushkin's residence in Chișinău.
Sources
- Eugene Onegin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- Alexander Pushkin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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