The composition of this novel in verse occupied a substantial portion of Pushkin's most productive years, from 1823 to 1831. His subject matter, genre, and even the meter he chose, were all influenced by Lord Byron and, in particular, "Childe Harold" (1812-1818). Eugene Onegin is an educated dandy in Petersburg society, an archetype for the ...
The composition of this novel in verse occupied a substantial portion of Pushkin's most productive years, from 1823 to 1831. His subject matter, genre, and even the meter he chose, were all influenced by Lord Byron and, in particular, "Childe Harold" (1812-1818). Eugene Onegin is an educated dandy in Petersburg society, an archetype for the ...
In a major burst of creativity, Russian poet Alexander Pushkin during just three months in 1830 completed Eugene Onegin, composed more than thirty lyric poems, wrote several short stories and folk tales, and penned the four short dramas in verse that comprise the "little tragedies". The "little tragedies" stand among the great masterpieces of ...
"In an era of inept and ignorant imitations, whose piped-in background music has hypnotized innocent readers into fearing literality's salutary jolt, some reviewers were upset by the humble fidelity of my version..." Such was Vladimir Nabokov's response to the storm of controversy aroused by the first edition of his literal translation of Eugene ...
The Queen of Spades has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories. In this classic literary representation of gambling, Alexander Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. Hints of the occult and gothic alternate with scenes of St Petersburg high-society in the story of the passionate Hermann's quest to master chance and ...
This expanded edition of Pushkin''s prose fiction contains all his mature work with short pieces and The History of Pugachev. Pushkin''s prose tales are the foundation stones of Russian literature and his story-telling ability is clearly presented'
The composition of this novel in verse occupied a substantial portion of Pushkin's most productive years, from 1823 to 1831. His subject matter, genre, and even the meter he chose, were all influenced by Lord Byron and, in particular, "Childe Harold" (1812-1818). Eugene Onegin is an educated dandy in Petersburg society, an archetype for the ...
This is the widely acclaimed translation of Russian literature's most seminal work. Pushkin's "novel in verse" has influenced Russian prose as well as poetry for more than a century. By turns brilliant, entertaining, romantic and serious, it traces the development of a young Petersburg dandy as he deals with life and love. Influeneced by Byron, ...
The composition of this novel in verse occupied a substantial portion of Pushkin's most productive years, from 1823 to 1831. His subject matter, genre, and even the meter he chose, were all influenced by Lord Byron and, in particular, "Childe Harold" (1812-1818). Eugene Onegin is an educated dandy in Petersburg society, an archetype for the ...
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 - ...
This volume includes "The Captain's Daughter", "The Queen of Spades", "Dubrovsky", "Peter the Great's Negro", "The Station-Master" and "The Snowstorm".
The Queen of Spades has long been acknowledged as one of the world's greatest short stories. In this classic literary representation of gambling, Alexander Pushkin explores the nature of obsession. Hints of the occult and gothic alternate with scenes of St Petersburg high-society in the story of the passionate Hermann's quest to master chance and ...
The composition of this novel in verse occupied a substantial portion of Pushkin's most productive years, from 1823 to 1831. His subject matter, genre, and even the meter he chose, were all influenced by Lord Byron and, in particular, "Childe Harold" (1812-1818). Eugene Onegin is an educated dandy in Petersburg society, an archetype for the ...
This historical drama is based on the events surrounding Boris Godunov's brief reign after the suspicious death of the nine-year-old heir apparent, Dimitry Ryurik. Although an able ruler, Godunov's rule was attacked by a succession of pretenders, and weakened by the suspicion that he had a hand in young Dimitry's death. The most threatening of the ...
Originally published in an exquisite limited edition in Paris in 1925, The Golden Cockerrel was lost for decades until a rare-book dealer discovered a single copy. This precious find has been painstakingly reproduced into a sumptuous facsimile edition, translated into English but true in every other detail to the original. Full-color illustrations.
One of four folk tales in verse (called skazki in Russia) by Pushkin, in which he pays homage to an old oral tradition, but also incorporates many of his own narrative ideas and literary references. Two sisters are jealous when their younger sister marries the powerful Tsar Saltan. The new bride soon gives birth to an heir to the throne, and so ...
How do you convince the English-speaking public that Pushkin's genius is as great as the Russians claim? This was the starting point for this collection of translations, versions of and responses to the poetry of Alexander Pushkin. The collection includes among its contribution; Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, Carol Ann Duffy, Eavan Boland, Edwin ...
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