Belkin's Stories (Alma Classics),Alexander Pushkin,Translated by

Name: Belkin's Stories (Alma Classics),Alexander Pushkin,Translated by
Brand: Alma Books Ltd

Alma Books Ltd

First published in 1831, Belkin\u2019s 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.\nFrom the story of revenge served cold in \u2018The Shot\u2019 to the havoc wreaked by a blizzard on the life of two young lovers, from the bittersweet tones of \u2018The Station Master\u2019 to the supernatural atmosphere of \u2018The Undertaker\u2019, this collection \u2013 presented here in a brand-new translation by Roger Clarke \u2013 sparkles with humour and is a testament to the brilliance and versatility of Pushkin\u2019s\n\nBelkin's Stories and A History of Goryukhino Village\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery usi;