The Queen Of Spades

Name: The Queen Of Spades
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241573761
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By Alexander Pushkin

Series: Little Clothbound Classics

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The Queen Of Spades by Alexander Pushkin explores the story of a Russian officer named Hermann, who becomes obsessed with learning an old secret about winning at cards. The narrative weaves themes of greed, fate, and the supernatural as Hermann delves into this enigmatic world. Full of suspense, the tale reflects on the risks of ambition and the unknown consequences that can follow.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by tales of obsession and the supernatural, with a dash of psychological depth. Set in the alluring backdrop of 19th-century St. Petersburg, it intricately weaves a story of gambling, intrigue, and the pursuit of fortune, exploring the complexities of human nature and fate.

The Queen Of Spades

"First published in this translation in Novels, tales, journeys, Penguin Classics, 2016"--Title page verso.

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Introducing Little Clothbound Classics—irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

A countess with a card trick; love letters filled with deception; a desperate man with a pistol. The Queen of Spades, one of Pushkin's most popular and chilling stories, is accompanied here by the thrilling Dubrovsky and unforgettable Tales of Belkin.

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The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin is hailed as a masterful work that encapsulates the essence of Russian literature. It has been praised by Fyodor Dostoevsky as a prophetic phenomenon of the Russian spirit, and the Guardian describes Pushkin as a lasting wonder.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241573761

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 169.0mm

Weight: 262g

Pages: 272

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Alexander Pushkin Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Little Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Alexander Pushkin was born in Moscow in 1799. He was exiled for his liberal views on serfdom and autocracy, but this allowed him the freedom to write some of his greatest works, including the novel in verse Eugene Onegin. He died in 1837 after being fatally wounded in a duel.