The Queen Of Spades (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169187818)

The Queen of Spades is a classic novella written by the renowned Russian author, Alexander Pushkin. The story is set in 19th century Russia and revolves around the game of cards, specifically the game of faro. The protagonist of the story is Herman, a young and ambitious officer in the Russian army who becomes obsessed with winning at cards after hearing about the legendary Count Saint-Germain who had supposedly discovered a secret formula for winning at faro.Herman becomes fixated on learning the secret and winning at faro, and his obsession leads him to seek out the help of an old countess who is rumored to hold the key to the formula. The old countess, however, is a mysterious and enigmatic figure who guards her secrets closely, and Herman is forced to resort to desperate measures to obtain the information he seeks.As the story unfolds, Herman's obsession with winning at cards leads him down a dark and dangerous path, and he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder. The Queen of Spades is a gripping and suspenseful tale of greed, ambition, and the corrupting influence of power, and it is widely regarded as one of Pushkin's greatest works.For all that, the letter caused her to feel exceedingly uneasy. For the first time in her life she was entering into secret and confidential relations with a young man. His boldness alarmed her. She reproached herself for her imprudent behavior, and knew not what to do. Should she cease to sit at the window, and, by assuming an appearance of indifference towards him, put a check upon the young officer's desire for further acquaintance with her?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexander Pushkin
ISBN-10: 1169187811
ISBN-13: 9781169187818
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d