The Daughter of a Captain (Color Illustration Edition)

Author: (Russia) Pushkin
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Features: Pushkin's novels, like his poetry, are an important part of his literary creation. Although the number of novels is small, they also achieve high artistic merit and, together with his poetry and drama, lay the foundation for modern Russian literature. This book selects the most representative works from Pushkin's novels, mainly including: "The Captain's Daughter," "The Queen of Spades," "The Night in Egypt," "The Tales of Ivan Petrovich Belkin," and "Dubrovsky."
"The Captain's Daughter" is based on the Pugachev Uprising of the 18th century. The noble youth Grigory Orlov meets Pugachev in a blizzard and gives him a rabbit coat to keep warm. Later, Grigory falls in love with the daughter of the fortress commander, Maria, while serving in the army, which leads to a duel with Schwabrin. Soon after, the fortress is captured by Pugachev's rebels, and the commander and his wife are executed. Grigory and Maria are also arrested. Pugachev, moved by old ties, releases Grigory and helps him marry Maria. In the end, the uprising fails, and Pugachev is executed.
"The Queen of Spades" depicts the gambling life of the St. Petersburg aristocracy, portraying the determined, ruthless, and ambitious German officer Hermann. To obtain three winning cards, he kills Countess X. After getting the cards, he、. In a crucial game, he loses all his money to Chekalin, and the devastating blow drives him mad.
"The Night in Egypt" describes the St. Petersburg poet Charykov, who refuses to in worldly social circles and avoids contact with other literary figures. One day, he meets an Italian improvisatore who has come to Russia due to poverty. Through observation, Charykov realizes the improvisatore has extraordinary talent but also sees his vulgar habits. He decides to help the improvisatore stage a successful performance.
"The Tales of Ivan Petrovich Belkin" is named after the pseudonym the author used when publishing it. It is a collection of five short stories: "The Shot," "The Snowstorm," and "Dubrovsky." "Dubrovsky" tells the story of Andrei Gavrilovich Dubrovsky, a retired guard lieutenant, who loses all his property in a land dispute and dies of grief. His son Vladimir, after settling his father's affairs, becomes a bandit and robs extensively. He disguises himself and enters the home of his enemy, Kirill Petrovich, but abandons his revenge after falling in love with his daughter, Maria. Due to his father's interference, Maria eventually marries the elderly Duke of Vileyki. In despair, Dubrovsky retreats quietly after repelling a government attack.