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The Queen of Spades and Other Stories

Aleksandr;Edmonds Pushkin

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Haunting tales of obsession, society, and fate.

If you're drawn to the darker side of human nature and the timeless dance with fate, you'll find "The Queen of Spades and Other Stories" gripping. Pushkin's mastery in blending the romantic with the macabre offers a reading experience that speaks to both the intellect and the emotions. These stories are classics for a reason—they capture the complexity of the human spirit and the consequences of our desires in a way that resonates across ages and cultures.

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The Queen of Spades and Other Stories

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ISBN: 9780140441192
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 1985-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Poetry
Goodreads rating: 4.11
(rated by 8689 readers)

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The Queen of Spades and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction showcasing Alexander Pushkin's application of Romantic sensibilities to uncompromising studies of human frailty. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction by Rosemary Edwards.'The Queen of Spades', one of Pushkin's most popular and chilling short stories, tells of an inveterate card player who develops a dangerous obsession with the secret of an old lady's luck, which he believes will bring him the wealth he craves. 'The Negro of Peter the Great', a story based on the life Pushkin's own great-grandfather, is a vivid depiction - and criticism - of both French and Russian society, while 'Dubrovsky' is the Byronic tale of a dispossessed young officer. 'The Captain's Daughter' tells of a young man sent to military service - based on the actual events of the rebellion against Catherine II, it demonstrates Pushkin's unparalleled skill at blending fiction and history. Together these four stories display the versatility and innovation that earned Pushkin his reputation as a master of prose and established him as the towering figure in Russian literature.Rosemary Edmonds's translation is accompanied by an introduction examining Pushkin's simplicity of style and the powerful influence he exerted on his country's literature.
 

Haunting tales of obsession, society, and fate.

If you're drawn to the darker side of human nature and the timeless dance with fate, you'll find "The Queen of Spades and Other Stories" gripping. Pushkin's mastery in blending the romantic with the macabre offers a reading experience that speaks to both the intellect and the emotions. These stories are classics for a reason—they capture the complexity of the human spirit and the consequences of our desires in a way that resonates across ages and cultures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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