The Queen Of Spades by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin
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"The Queen Of Spades" by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin is a novella published in 1834. Hermann, a Russian army officer, becomes obsessed with learning the secret of three winning cards from an elderly countess. His greed leads him to terrorize the old woman, causing her death. When her ghost appears to reveal the secret cards, Hermann risks everything at the gambling table—but the final card brings an unexpected and devastating surprise that shatters
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| Author | Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Twitchell, H. |
| Title | The Queen Of Spades |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen_of_Spades_(story) |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Gambling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23058 |
| Release Date | Oct 17, 2007 |
| Last Update | Feb 7, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 530 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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