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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100140441190

ISBN-139780140441192

eBay Product ID (ePID)42136

Product Key Features

Book TitleQueen of Spades and Other Stories

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1978

TopicClassics, Short Stories (Single Author), Modern / 19th Century, Literary

GenreLiterary Criticism, Fiction

AuthorAlexander Pushkin

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight9.2 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal891.733

Table Of ContentThe Queen of Spades and Other StoriesIntroduction The Negro of Peter the Great Dubrovsky The Queen of Spades The Captain's Daughter

SynopsisA collection of short fiction showcasing Alexander Pushkin's application of Romantic sensibilities to uncompromising studies of human frailty '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. In this edition 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators., The Queen of Spades, one of his 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.

LC Classification NumberPG3347