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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

The Queen of Spades is a famous short story by Alexander Pushkin about the unpredictable quirks of fate. Hermann, an officer in the Imperial Russian army, learns a story about an old countess: many years ago she lost a fortune at cards, and then won it back with the secret of... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

In The Queen of Spades, a young officer named Hermann becomes obsessed with uncovering a legendary secret to winning at cards, guarded by an elderly countess. His ambition leads to deceit and tragedy, as supernatural forces and human frailties intertwine in this classic tale... Read Full Overview

"La Dame de pique" de Alexandre Pouchkine. Poete, dramaturge et romancier russe (1799-1837)."

AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling. At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players. The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily. Under... Read Full Overview

This book contains the complete text in Russian of Pushkin's The Queen of Spades, with an introduction to Pushkin's life and work. The text is also supplemented with extensive notes in English and a complete vocabulary.

""The Queen of Spades"" is a classic novella written by the Russian author Alexander Pushkin. The story is set in St. Petersburg in the late 18th century and centers around the themes of gambling, obsession, and the supernatural. The main character, Hermann, is a young officer... Read Full Overview

"La Dama de Espadas" o "La Dama de Picas" es un relato del escritor ruso Alexander Pushkin. Fue escrito durante 1833 y publicado en 1834 en la revista literaria: Bibloteka dlya chteniva; convirti ndose inmediatamente en un cl sico de la literatura rusa del romanticismo.A pesar... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Pushkin, who was born in 1799 and died in 1838, is the founder of Russian literature, and it is difficult to overestimate his influence. He is the first, and still the most generally beloved, of all their national poets. The wild enthusiasm that greeted his verse has never passed... Read Full Overview

Pushkin's story tells of the Russianized German card player, Hermann--an engineer in the army in Russia--who becomes obsessed with the secret of three consecutive winning cards after hearing a story about an old countess' winnings years prior. His obsession drives him to manipulate... Read Full Overview

Pushkin's story tells of the Russianized German card player, Hermann--an engineer in the army in Russia--who becomes obsessed with the secret of three consecutive winning cards after hearing a story about an old countess' winnings years prior. His obsession drives him to manipulate... Read Full Overview

Pushkin's story tells of the Russianized German card player, Hermann--an engineer in the army in Russia--who becomes obsessed with the secret of three consecutive winning cards after hearing a story about an old countess' winnings years prior. His obsession drives him to manipulate... Read Full Overview

Pushkin's story tells of the Russianized German card player, Hermann--an engineer in the army in Russia--who becomes obsessed with the secret of three consecutive winning cards after hearing a story about an old countess' winnings years prior. His obsession drives him to manipulate... Read Full Overview

Pushkin's story tells of the Russianized German card player, Hermann--an engineer in the army in Russia--who becomes obsessed with the secret of three consecutive winning cards after hearing a story about an old countess' winnings years prior. His obsession drives him to manipulate... Read Full Overview