Quotes About Eugene Onegin

For Russians, to whom Pushkin's poem 'Eugene Onegin' is sacred text, the ballet's story and personae are as familiar and filled with meaning as, for instance, 'Romeo' and 'Hamlet' are for us. Russians know whole stretches of it by heart, the way we know Shakespeare and Italians know Dante.

I'm seeing Eugene Onegin." After the letter scene, Tatiana pours a ewer of water over her head. I think you'd like it.