THE QUEEN OF SPADES AND OTHER STORIES 1ST EDITION PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin | 9780486280547 | | | | | The Queen of Spades and Other Stories 1st edition PDF Book Read an excerpt of this book! I would generally These 6 atmospheric short stories by Russia's Shakespeare, Alexander Pushkin, would not be the works I would judge him by--as I would not judge a master chef by his sandwiches--yet they're wonderful sandwiches. Refresh and try again. Nice tidy rhymed translation with ample enjambments. I only gave it four stars because I was afraid this collection and translation doesn't do Pushkin justice This collection is mostly poetry. Rating details. In he joined the staff of the journal La Nazione in Rome and his work as a foreign correspondent later served as a base for his Pushkin is certainly no exception, though his style is interestingly different from the others of the classic Russian canon. Feb 25, Lynne rated it really liked it. The Belkin Tales are fun. Jun 21, Stephen Vizinczey rated it it was amazing. Marta rated it it was amazing Nov 30, I am embarassed to say that I have never read anything from Pushkin before this, and I'm craving for more Next stop - Pushkin's poetry. Showing View 2 comments. Average rating 4. Hussah marked it as to-read Jun 11, Would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to dig in a very different perspective on Russian characters. In the final story of this collection, there's an episode in which a male character makes good use of the last shot in a round of ammunition. VERY good read. But I do wish Pushkin had listened to the advice given to his hero Peter when a duel has been arranged between himself and another young officer. Alexander Sergeyevich Poushkin was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. In In autumn every year I come into full flower. Let's put it this way Feb 03, Tracey rated it really liked it. I read the primary short story, The Queen of Spades, for a Reshelving Alexandria mini-challenge in January and thought I would also read the rest of the even shorter short stories included. Under the reign of Catherine the Great, in the second half of the eighteenth century, the territory was further extended towards the Caspian Sea and across the Caucasus mountains towards Persian and Ottoman territories. This very short piece was tense and thrilling, with an ending that made me want to cheer, it was so perfect. Borislav Hofmann Traduction. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. It was good to stretch my reading horizons. Camille marked it as to-read Jan 04, Aug 21, David rated it really liked it. Smoothly translated, a wonderful collection that shows the genius of Pushkin's writing. Pushkin's writing is so fantastic that I feel like I could actually relate to and immerse myself in 18th century Russia amidst rebels and Robin Hood like figures and land squabbles. He is a master story-teller duh! For those of you living near a major metropolitan centre my recommendation would be to take in a performance of Tchaikovsky's Queen of Spades based on the story that gives this volume its title. The secret of a winning 3 card game and a man who wants to know it at all costs. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Very pleasant. I've been quite afraid of him - I somehow had an image of monstrous romantic poetry. Return to Book Page. Showing The Queen of Spades and Other Stories 1st edition Writer At one point in Queen of Spades , someone asks if there even are any Russian novels Stowe's Touching Narrative to the Understandings of The short stories seem brilliant, but I wonder if something is lost in the translation of the poetry by steadfastly maintaining the rhyming structures of the poems. Bohumil Mathesius Translator. Friend Reviews. Hence reading Pushkin's poetry in translation allows the reader at best to perceive his genius through a glass darkly. However, they are still worth reading for their vivid descriptions of country estates and pithy observations of Russian society. Chrissy Sterzel Translator. By Jove what a man. Peter the Great's Blackamoor. Less harshly realist than l. For this roundup, we took a look at the Community Reviews. Average rating 4. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. People who know languages like French or English can scarcely imagine the tools that the inflected slavic languages place in the hands of their poets. Unfortunately, as these publication houses closed after the USSR dissolved, most of these books are now rarely available. Alexander Pushkin ,. Your cards would be of no use to a spendthrift. Though if I do try it, and not in an old, free version, it'll be the Stanley Mitchell translation - praised in an Amazon review by Russian translator Robert Chandler, who also recommended an edition of Crime and Punishment that I loved. Pushkin wanted to write an historical novel along the lines of Waverley by Sir Walter Scott. Yes, the Captain's daughter, of the story of the same name, succeeds in telling her version of the Pugachev rebellion to the empress regent, Catherine the Great, with such powerful effect that she succeeds in clearing the name of someone very dear to her. But things happen, as they always do, and the story soon became full of surprises on more than one level, with Marie, the daughter of the commandant at the fort being the biggest surprise of all for our hero. Smoothly translated, a wonderful collection that shows the genius of Pushkin's writing. A nice slice of Russan life during the early s. The Captain's Daughter. The Belkin Tales are fun. View all 38 comments. What's most startling about Pushkin and this collection is how modern and relatable the stories are -both in theme and language The Queen of Spades and Other Stories 1st edition Reviews C19th Scandinavians, and very much in a pretty world of the upper classes, where everything turns out fairytale-alright for a lot of people, and toughness and poverty, whilst mentioned, ultimately seem skimmed over - the same again in a somewhat facile poem near the end, 'Winter Evening'. And did I mention that Alexander is a fantas I've lately developed quite an interest in the fabulous Russian literature. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Community Reviews. To ask other readers questions about The Daughter of the Commandant, and the Queen of Spades , please sign up. Friend Reviews. Small epic of St Petersburg, its flooding and one young working class chap's story. I would give this story 4 stars Kaj Samuelsson marked it as to-read Jun 11, Spader dam och andra noveller Paperback. Dec 24, Ernie rated it really liked it Shelves: read May 23, Irene rated it really liked it. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Thanks for telling us about the problem. It is a different kind of character building, which I was not familiar with. Born in Moscow, Pushkin published his first poem at the age of fifteen, and was widely recognized by the literary establishment by the time of his graduation from the Imperial Lyceum in Tsarskoe Selo. Very helpful for a newbie to Russian stories. These stories are so famous it would have been impossible for them to live up to their reputation - another argument for reading classics as a teenager, because you experience them fresh without so much that came after. When I was young, handsome, famous and rich and had a half crazed belief in my good luck, I lost a fortune in Monte Carlo on roulette and so I can see with the authority of an expensive experience that there is no better piece of fiction to cure you of the habit of gambling than The Queen of Spades. Read an excerpt of this book! Stowe's Touching Narrative to the Understandings of The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight. Pushkin's writing is so fantastic that I feel like I could actually relate to and immerse myself in 18th century Russia amidst rebels and Robin Hood like figures and land squabbles. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. By Jove what a man. Pushkin's stories held up very well, and are absolutely satisfying though they were written in the mid 's. A paper book of these, read after nightfall, beside a fire, teeters on the brink between perfect and cloying. I love my life again each day and every hour. Pages: Sales rank: , Product dimensions: 6. After an unsuccessful attempt at an acting career, he decided to become a At one point in Queen of Spades , someone asks if there even are any Russian novels Let's put it this way Niratisaya Niratisaya marked it as to-read Jun 23, My favourite stories were The Negro of Peter the Great - a historical tale based on the story of Pushkin's own Ethiopian great-grandfather, Dubrovsky - the adventures of a nobl In this collection of short fiction, many of the pieces are unfinished fragments. As you read, you just become more and more interested in the characters and development. These 6 atmospheric short stories by Russia's Shakespeare, Alexander Pushkin, would not be the works I would judge him by--as I would not judge a master chef by his sandwiches--yet they're wonderful sandwiches.