First published in 1831, Belkin's Stories was the first completed work of fiction by the founding father of Russian literature. Through a series of interlinked stories purporting to have been told by various narrators to the recently deceased country squire Ivan Belkin, Pushkin offers his own variation on themes and genres that were popular in his day and provides a vivid portrayal of the Russian people.
From the story of revenge served cold in 'The Shot' to the havoc wreaked by a blizzard on the life of two young lovers, from the bittersweet tones of 'The Station Master' to the supernatural atmosphere of 'The Undertaker', this collection - presented here in a brand-new translation by Roger Clarke - sparkles with humour and is a testament to the brilliance and versatility of Pushkin's mind.
By:
Alexander Pushkin
Translated by:
Roger Clarke
Imprint: Alma Edizioni
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 190g
ISBN: 9781847493514
ISBN 10: 1847493513
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 July 2014
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contains: The Shot, The Blizzard, The Undertaker, The Postmaster, Young Miss Peasant, A History of Goryukhino Village
Alexander Pushkin (1799--1837) was a novelist, dramatist and poet, who penned such influential works as Eugene Onegin and Boris Godunov. He is now considered the father of modern Russian literature.
Reviews for Belkin's Stories and A History of Goryukhino Village
Pushkin is an extraordinary phenomenon, perhaps the only phenomenon of the Russian spirit. - Nikolai Gogol
