The Queen Of Spades: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Queen Of Spades is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich (1799–1837). The listed translation credits are Twitchell, H..
Catalogue synopsis
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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 his mind.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Queen Of Spades
- Author credits: Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich (1799–1837)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Twitchell, H.
Catalogue subjects
- Gambling -- Fiction
- Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Russian fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Russian Literature
- Category: Short Stories
- Opera
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