One of the most celebrated short stories by a foundational figure in Russian literature, now in a Little Clothbound Classic designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith A Penguin Hardcover Classic 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."
Alexandre Pouchkine Books
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin is celebrated as the greatest Russian poet and the foundational figure of modern Russian literature. He revolutionized poetic and dramatic expression by integrating vernacular speech, establishing a narrative style that blends drama, romance, and satire, which has since defined Russian literary sensibilities and profoundly influenced subsequent generations of writers.
