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Pushkin is Mozart of Russian verse, prose and drama. That sounds like banality to any Russian but may help a person outside of our literary tradition to deal with the Russia's greatest writer. Small, less than handsome misfit in a constant and direct dialog with the Muses. A man whose social, financial and matrimonial achievements are no match to his art. His talents bloomed in the Lyceum, he was hailed by the most prominent poet of Russian Classicism - Gavrila Derzhavin, who had appointed the youngster his poetical heir. But Pushkin made only a few contributions to the genre - he was a devoted romantic, a Byronite. Mermaids, gypsies and noble robber brothers were the inhabitants of his adolescent poems. Drinking bouts with local Hussar officers were toppled by the boy's passionate odes to Liberty. Alexander was a celebrity guest. The guest he remained. The officers - The Decembrists - rebelled against the tsar. Puskin was not invited. The conspirators felt that "the son of the Muses" is fond of the revolutionary rhetorics, not the cause. Later, asked by the triumphant monarch does he regret his absence in rebellious ranks on that fateful December day, Pushkin confirmed his affinity with his hanged friends. He wanted to be taking seriously, he was ready to suffer. But the tsar was only amused and let Alexander go. Pushkin soared high in empirea, the verse of unbelievable beauty and clarity was streaming from his quill, but his everyday life was dominated by gambling, drinking and chasing the known libertines. Yearning to be accepted socially he offered his friendship to unworthy and very often had to contend with their condescending attitude.Read more ›
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This is a collection of fictional narratives by "the first truly original Russian novelist."
The best of the collection is "The Captain's Daughter". It is an historical novel of 140 pages that grew out of Pushkin's research and writing of "History of the Pugachov Rebellion". In "The Captain's Daughter", young Pyotr Grinyov comes to manhood and pursues marriage of the daughter of the commander of the Belogorsky Fortress amidst the turmoil and bloodshed of the Cossack rebellion led by Yemelyan Pugachov in 1773 and 1774, during the reign of Catherine II. The novel is patterned after the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott and it may surpass its model. The story is told in a light-hearted manner, often with boisterous high humor. The action, of which there is plenty, proceeds at an almost breakneck pace. Some of the characters are stock in nature, but several are distinctive and memorable (especially Grinyov's manservant, Savelyich). Along the way the reader absorbs quite a lot of Russia of that era. It is not great literature, but it is a thoroughly enjoyable tale, even for a modern audience.
The remaining stories in this book are somewhat uneven in quality. Five of them were published together in 1831 as "The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin". These actually are parodies of different fictional styles or devices then current, and as such they are more skillful pieces of prose writing than might be thought based on a superficial reading. (The best of these, to my mind, is "The Shot".) The volume also contains the "The Queen of Spades", which is a minor landmark in Russian literature and the basis for Tchaikovsky's opera. Most of these other stories also are told with propulsive energy.Read more ›
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If you are interested in delving into the fascinating world of Russian literature, look no farther for your starting point than Pushkin.
Writing from a perspective of one who knew how the Russian gentry and aristocracy lived, Pushkin had the great ability to weave into his narrative firsthand accounts of living as a member of the upper class.
The Captain's Daughter presents us with the young officer Grinyov, who is sent to be an officer, as his father was, in a far-flung regiment on the frontier. Here Grinyov, and his faithful servant, have an interesting adventure with fellow officers, ruffians and locals. I wont give away the ending, however, the twists and turns keep you turning the pages. All the while, Grinyov's character remains true to form, upholding the ideals of his upbringing.
Fabulous read...and a quick one at that.
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Pushkin, of course, is the master of Russian literature. While Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, etc, are more well-recognized in the West as 'seminal figures' of Russian literature, it is Pushkin who truly embodies Russian storytelling.
The translation of "The Captain's Daughter" (a novella, 140 pp) was excellent. Were this collection rated on the novella alone, it would easily get five stars.
However, the rest of the stories in the collection (about another 150 pp) suffered, unfortunately, from stilted and occasionally confused translating. A shame, too, because Pushkin's stories are really meant to be simple and easily understood.
Much like a Russian O. Henry, Pushkin generally thrives on the ironic. His storytelling is spartan: only the most basic details are provided, but each story is heartfelt, simple, and quite beautiful.
There is a strong selection of stories in this collection, and overall, the storytelling is very good. The translation could be improved, but is fairly readable; it's a shame that the translation can weight down the flow of Pushkin's stories.
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