Puskin's masterpieces in prose,in sparkling new translations by the award-winning Pevear and Volokhonsky. The father of Russian literature,Pushkin is beloved not only for his poetry but also for his brilliant stories,which range from dramatic narratives of love,obsession and betrayal to lively comic tales,and from satirical epistolary tales to imaginative historical fiction. This volume includes all Pushkin's prose in brilliant new translations,including his masterpieces'The Queen of Spades','The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin'and'The Captain's Daughter'.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241290378Number of pages: 512Weight: 349 gDimensions: 197 x 129 x 22 mm
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A superb gathering of writings by the short-lived Alexander Pushkin...Pevear and his longtime partner Volokhonsky render Pushkin's words in an easy,conversational tone that is very far from the fustiness of the Constance Garnett renderings of old...A long overdue collection that speaks truly and well to Pushkin's brilliance as a prose stylist as well as observer of the worldPushkin (1799-1837),arguably Russia's greatest poet,finds worthy translators in Pevear and Volokhonsky,who have compiled an indispensable edition of the master's complete prose. Pushkin's great ambition,keen curiosity,and comprehensive range are all in evidence here
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