The Captain's Daughter
Essential Stories
(Author) Alexander PushkinA dazzling new collection of Pushkin's fiction, in definitive translations by the acclaimed Anthony Briggs As complex as they are gripping, Pushkin's stories are some of the greatest and most influential ever written. Foundational to the development of Russian prose, they retain stunning freshness and clarity, more than ever in Anthony Briggs's finely nuanced translations. These are stories that upend expectations at every turn: in 'The Captain's Daughter', Pushkin's masterful novella of love and rebellion set during the reign of Catherine the Great, a mysterious encounter proves fatally significant during a brutal uprising, while in 'The Queen of Spades' a man obsessively pursues an elderly woman's secret for success at cards, with bizarre results.
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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