The Cavalry Maiden: Journals of a Russian Officer in the Napoleonic Wars

by Nadezhda Durova

Book Overview

" . . . sparkles with wit, intelligence and bold characterization." --Women's Review of Books

" . . . a ripping yarn . . . admirable translation . . . sensitive introductory essay." --Times Literary Supplement

" . . . a remarkable journal worthy of the attention of a wide audience." --Doris Grumbach, National Public Radio

In male guise, Nadezhda Durova served ten years in the Russian cavalry. The Cavalry Maiden is a lively...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253205492
• ISBN13: 9780253205490
• Release Date: August 1989
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.1"