The Queen of Spades and Other Stories
(Author) Alexander PushkinThis volume contains new translations of four of Pushkin's best works of fiction. The Queen of Spades has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories, in which Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. The Tales of Belkin are witty parodies of sentimentalism, while Peter the Great's Blackamoor is an early experiment with recreating the past. The Captain's Daughter is a novel-length masterpiece which combines historical fiction in the manner of Sir Walter Scott with the devices of the Russian fairy-tale. The introduction provides close readings of the stories and places them in their European literary context.
Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist known for his masterpiece, Eugene Onegin. He pioneered the use of vernacular Russian in poetry, blending traditional forms with modern themes. Pushkin's works explored love, politics, and society, influencing generations of Russian writers and establishing him as a literary giant.
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